Visual demonstration of the performance of the diffraction grating. The zeroth order transmission refers to light that goes straight through the grating without undergoing diffraction (which should be ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Life for the 19th-century astronomer was kind of monotonous, 200 years after Galileo's ...

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Vivek Vijayakumar developed an early passion for astronomy, commencing college-level studies in middle school and seeking to contribute to celestial understanding. During high school, he authored ...

Spectroscopy remains a cornerstone of modern science, underpinning our ability to probe the intrinsic energy levels of atoms and molecules with remarkable precision. By interpreting the interaction of ...

Astronomer Paul Feldman, a worldwide leading authority on comets who pioneered the field of ultraviolet spectroscopy of comets, died at home on Jan. 26, 2022. He was 82. In addition to pioneering ...

C., Hekatelyne, and Andrew Robinson. "Gemini IFU, VLA, and HST Observations of the OH Megamaser Galaxy IRAS F23199+0123: the Hhidden Monster and its Outflow." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - For around 20 years, the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society, and UW-Eau Claire’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, have put on Astronomy Day, which takes place in Philip ...

Today, astronomers seek to observe the faintest and most distant objects possible. Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTs), with apertures in the order of several dozen meters, are the next generation ...