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Physics

Wien's Displacement Law

Quick fact

The hotter an object is, the shorter the wavelength of its peak thermal emission—this is why stars appear different colors at different temperatures.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever noticed that a glowing ember turns red when it's cool, but white when it's hot? This is a simple example of Wien’s displacement law in action.