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Yes, we've measured comparable wavelengths. It's one way we can measure the red shift. Not just (red shifted) absolute wavelengths, but the relative spacing bet
by analog31 2y ago
Yes, we've measured comparable wavelengths. It's one way we can measure the red shift. Not just (red shifted) absolute wavelengths, but the relative spacing between them are quite sensitive to physical constants. These spectra can also be used for identifying the elemental composition of stars.