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Each element has a characteristic "fingerprint", that can be noticed in the light that comes from a star, or galaxy. When the light is separated into its component, you see a so-called "spectrum"; specific elements have lines at specific position on such a spectrum. This can give at least a qualitative analysis; a quantitive analysis (the exact amounts) is trickier, but it can at least be estimated.
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What elements can help me to identify the border of Mexico and Canada?
Canada and Mexico do not border each other
What is one way that an elliptical galaxy differs from the other types of galaxies?
Elliptical galaxies are large blob shaped galaxies that most galaxies will eventually look like. Elliptical galaxies are what happens when two or more large galaxies collide and coalesce.
The spectral lines of elements when observed in distant galaxies show a shift towards?
The red end of the spectrum.
What are the spectral lines of starlight from distant galaxies?
They are the characteristic frequencies of the elements "burning up" in the stars in the galaxy interspersed with absorption lines of other material between these elements and the earth. All these wavelengths will be increased by the red shift which results from the galaxy receding from the earth.
Do distant galaxies have more heavy elements than nearby galaxies?
The distribution of metals (In astronomy, that is any element other that hydrogen and helium) is reliant of the population stars. (See related question) Metal rich stars, population I stars, are the latest "breed" of stars, whereas population III stars are the oldest and are classed as metal free stars. So the furthest galaxies are likely to be formed from the initial gases from the big bang and will be metal free stars,
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How can you identify an element from other elements?
when a substance can not be chemically reduced
How are scientist able to identify the different types of galaxies?
The scientists are able to identify the different types of galaxies by high powered telescopes and by examining the pictures sent by various satellites orbiting the universe.
What elements can help me to identify the border of Mexico and Canada?
Canada and Mexico do not border each other
What elements do astrodimers see in galaxies?
No one knows what an astrodimer is, dude.
Can knowing about chemical properties can help identify elements and compounds?
Reacts with other substances.
The Milky Way Galaxy and about 17 other galaxies within 3 million light-years of the Milky Way Galaxy are collectively known as what?
The Milky Way and 16 other galaxies compose the local group.
What do you expect find in other galaxies?
spiral,elliptical,irregular galaxies
Are there other galaxies in your universe?
there is only 1 universe and their is billions of galaxies in it !
Are there galaxies other than the Milky Way?
There are billions of galaxies in the Universe.
What planets have galaxies?
None. Galaxies on the other hand do contain planets
What is between the galaxies?
There's nothing between the galaxies. It's just other galaxies that float around the universe.
