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Physics

Wien's Displacement Law

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Wien's displacement law allows astronomers to determine a star's surface temperature just from its color—our Sun peaks in yellow-green, while hotter blue stars peak in ultraviolet.

Why this is interesting

You've noticed that a hot stove glows red, but a hotter welding torch appears blue-white. Why does color change with temperature?