astronomers
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The Atomic Spectrum
Astronomers know that if white light passes through a prism and is bent, it’s separated out into its component colors — the colors of the rainbow. Astronomers also know that when light interacts with atoms, the building blocks of the…
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Light Pollution
Do me a favor and take a look at this photo of New York City: This photo was taken at night. Seriously. At night. But…it looks too bright for the night. I’ll bet I wouldn’t even have to shine a…
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Telescope Powers
Have you seen one of these guys before? You probably have, even if you don’t recognize this brand-new innovation. This is the European Extremely Large Telescope, or the E-ELT. I know, imaginative name, huh? Anyway, it’s not all that different…
