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How do astronomers determine the speed at which a galaxy is moving?

By examining its spectrum, and identifying absorption lines in it. Lines are shifted toward shorter wavelength if the object is moving towards us. They're shifted toward longer wavelength if the object is moving away from us.


What are 3 things that we can learn about a star by observing it's spectrum?

By observing far away stars in our galaxy through a spectroscope, we are able to see the spectrum that appears from the substances in these stars. Each element has a unique spectrum when light is shone through it, so we are able to determine what elements make up certain stars.


When the wavelength of a spectral line emitted from an object increases which end of the visible light spectrum does not move toward and what is the objects motion relative to earth?

Increasing wavelength is an indication of a Doppler shift caused by an object moving away from the viewer. Longer wavelengths (of the visible spectrum) are redder, shorter wavelengths are bluer. Objects moving away from you have a red shift, objects moving toward you have a blue shift.


When the absorption lines of a galaxy shifts toward the blue end of the spectrum it means that that the galaxy?

It means the heading towards us, red means it is moving away from us.


When the spectrum of light from a star is Redshifted the star must be what?

When the spectrum of light from a star is redshifted, it indicates that the star is moving away from the observer. This is due to the Doppler effect, where the wavelengths of light stretch, causing them to shift toward the red end of the spectrum. Redshift can also suggest the star is part of an expanding universe, as seen in distant galaxies. Overall, redshift is a key indicator of the star's velocity relative to Earth.

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What does the spectrum of a star determine?

The spectrum of a star provides information about its temperature, composition, and motion. By analyzing the spectrum, astronomers can determine the star's chemical makeup, age, and even whether it is moving toward or away from Earth.


What did Hubble conclude when he noted that light emitted from stars is shifting toward the red of the electromagnetic spectrum?

He noted that light emitted from stars is shifted further toward the red of the electromagnetic spectrum . From this he concluded that the universe was expanding.


Does the velocity of a star toward or away from earth determine measuring the shift of its spectral lines?

Yes. If the star is moving away from the Earth, its spectral lines will shift towards the red end of the spectrum. If it is moving towards the Earth, its spectral lines will shift towards the violet end of the spectrum. This is due to Doppler effect.


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Which English philosopher described the Enlightenment tendency toward observation and logic to explain the world?

One English philosopher who described the Enlightenment tendency toward observation and logic to explain the world was John Locke. Locke advocated for empirical observation and reasoning to acquire knowledge and believed in the importance of individual rights and limited government.


What did Hubble conclude when he noted that light emitted from stars is shifting toward the red end of the spectrum?

That they were receeding


What does a shift toward the blue end of the spectrum mean?

A shift toward the blue end of the spectrum means that the light being observed has a higher frequency and shorter wavelength compared to light at the red end of the spectrum. This shift is known as "blue shift" and is commonly seen in scenarios where the light source is moving closer to the observer, such as with objects moving towards Earth in the universe.


How do light waves appear to an observer as the light source moves towards the observer?

If we measure the spectrum of the light, we can determine whether the light is moving toward us or away from us. Sunlight looks white, but is actually made up of thousands of individual colors, and the amount of each color depends on what the star is made of. In the far future, spacemen will be able to detect which star is which, by measuring the spectrum of the light. By measuring the pattern of the spectrum, and the exact frequency of the light waves, we can determine whether the light source is moving toward us or away from us. (Actually, that isn't exactly true; we couldn't tell if it was moving toward us, or WE were moving toward IT. But we will know what we're getting closer together.) There is one other "Gotcha!" about this. If the spectrum indicates that the light source is moving away from us, it is possible that the light source is very near a black hole. Gravity affects light just like it affects mass, and sometimes it is difficult to tell whether the light source is moving away, or if gravity is pulling the light away. Usually, we will be able to determine which is happening from other measurements.


What did hubble conclude when he noted that light emitted from stars is shifting toward the red end of that electromagnetic spectrum?

(A) The universe is expanding.


What did Hubble conclude when he noted that light emitted from stars is shutting toward the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum?

The universe is expanding.


What did Hubble conclude when he noted that light emitted from stars is shifting toward the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum?

He concluded that the universe is expanding.


What does the blue shift mean in regard to stars and galaxies?

Light is a spectrum. On one end it is red and the other blue. We see light in this spectrum as waves and if it is blue, the object is coming toward us. If the waves are red than it is moving away. The frequency of these waves tell us how fast and object is moving toward or away from us.