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No. Often the red colour in space is caused by something called red shift, whereby objects moving away from our planet/solar system look red as the light waves move to the red end of the light spectrum.

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When a space ship returns to earth it is glowing red and hot why is that?

It is glowing red hot because of the friction created between the space shuttle and the surrounding air.


What objects in space emit infrared radiation?

Objects in space that emit infrared radiation include planets like Jupiter and Saturn, stars like red giants and brown dwarfs, dust clouds, and galaxies. These objects emit infrared radiation due to their temperature and composition, which allows astronomers to study them using infrared telescopes.


Where is infra red rays in space?

Infra-red "rays" are part of the continuous electromagnetic spectrum stretching from gamma rays at one end to radio waves at the other. One property of electromagnetic waves is their ability to travel through a vacuum. Infra-red is emitted from the surface of any hot body (anything above absolute zero which is approx -273degC) for example the sun. The simple answer therefore is that infra-red is everywhere in space where absorption has not taken place.


How is red-shift used today?

Red-shift is used today in astronomy to determine the distance and speed of celestial objects such as stars, galaxies, and other cosmic phenomena. It helps scientists understand the expansion of the universe and track the movement of objects in space. Additionally, red-shift is used in various fields of science to study the Doppler effect and analyze the movement of objects relative to the observer.


What size does an object have to be in order to view an observable red shift from a distant object in space?

Objects must be very large and moving at high speeds relative to an observer in order for their light to exhibit a measurable red shift due to the Doppler effect. This is commonly observed in astronomical objects such as galaxies and quasars located far away from us in space.

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What type of space objects gives out IR Waves?

All stars radiate infra-red along with the rest of the spectrum.


When a space ship returns to earth it is glowing red and hot why is that?

It is glowing red hot because of the friction created between the space shuttle and the surrounding air.


What is the difference between red hot and white hot?

When some objects get hot enough, they glow, given off a faint red light . If they get even hotter, the glow turns into white light. The objects are said to be white light


Where is infra red radiation emmited from?

Hot objects emit infra-red radiation. E.g. the human body.


How is heat tranferred by radiation?

First of all it is important to note that heat and infra-red rays are NOT the same thing. When an object gets really hot it starts to glow, emitting red light at first, (hence the phrase: 'red hot') because red is the least frequency. Hotter objects emit light of higher frequency. A light bulb and the Sun are both examples of this. But infra-red rays are even lower in frequency than red light. Infra-red rays are emitted in the same way by objects at room temperature. That means you, your computer and everything around you are 'glowing' with this infra-red radiation. Infra-red rays carry energy between objects at the speed of light. This process causes relatively hot objects to cool down faster.


Can redshift be detected in objects travelling in space or is it only a feature of space itself expanding?

The red shift is due to the Doppler effect of objects moving away from the observer. (You) So both instances are true.


Does hot iron emit infra red?

Yes, hot iron emits infrared radiation as it is heated. This is because all objects with a temperature above absolute zero emit infrared radiation as part of the electromagnetic spectrum.


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What are differences in colors of moving objects in space that are approaching and moving objects that are moving away?

Objects moving toward you will have a blue shift in their spectrum and objects moving away from you will have a red shift in their spectrum. This is known as a doppler shift.


What objects in space emit infrared radiation?

Objects in space that emit infrared radiation include planets like Jupiter and Saturn, stars like red giants and brown dwarfs, dust clouds, and galaxies. These objects emit infrared radiation due to their temperature and composition, which allows astronomers to study them using infrared telescopes.


Can you see red in space?

Yes - you can see all colors of the spectrum in Space.


Where is infra red rays in space?

Infra-red "rays" are part of the continuous electromagnetic spectrum stretching from gamma rays at one end to radio waves at the other. One property of electromagnetic waves is their ability to travel through a vacuum. Infra-red is emitted from the surface of any hot body (anything above absolute zero which is approx -273degC) for example the sun. The simple answer therefore is that infra-red is everywhere in space where absorption has not taken place.