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Physics

Absorption Spectrum

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The absorption spectrum of the Sun contains thousands of dark lines—called Fraunhofer lines—that reveal the presence of elements like hydrogen, helium, and iron in its atmosphere.

Why this is interesting

You've seen a rainbow, but why do some stars have dark lines slicing through their colorful light? Those dark lines are not absences—they are secret messages from atoms.