Spectra

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The distribution of light emitted or absorbed by an object that reveals its composition and properties, which became crucial in astronomy after 1850.

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Martin Rees: Black Holes, Alien Life, Dark Matter, and the Big Bang | Lex Fridman Podcast #305

Martin Rees: Black Holes, Alien Life, Dark Matter, and the Big Bang | Lex Fridman Podcast #305

Lex Fridman

The distribution of light emitted or absorbed by an object that reveals its composition and properties, which became crucial in astronomy after 1850.