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This is a spectrum of a region in The Antennae galaxies that shows the physical signatures of elements of iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), and silicon (Si). Spectroscopy is the study of how different atoms absorb and emit light and can reveal the chemical composition of astronomical objects.
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This is a spectrum of a region in The Antennae galaxies that shows the physical signatures of elements of iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), and silicon (Si). Spectroscopy is the study of how different atoms absorb and emit light and can reveal the chemical composition of astronomical objects.
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