Doppler effect

  • Our Sun: The Photosphere

    Our Sun: The Photosphere

    Recognize this? You might, if you’ve ever seen the sun through a telescope before. What you’re seeing is the photosphere, the layer of the sun whose light reaches Earth. This is the only layer you’ll ever see, without the aid…

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  • The Doppler Effect

    The Doppler Effect

    Have you ever heard the ice cream truck? When I was little, I remember hearing the ice cream truck all the time. Just the sound of the opening notes of “Pop Goes the Weasel” were enough to propel me to…

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