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  1. Electromagnetic Spectrum - Introduction - Imagine the Universe!

    Nov 14, 2014 · Radio waves, gamma-rays, visible light, and all the other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic radiation can be described in terms of a …

  2. Electromagnetic Spectrum - Imagine the Universe!

    Jul 21, 2017 · The electromagnetic spectrum can be expressed in terms of energy, wavelength or frequency. Each way of thinking about the EM spectrum is related to the others in a precise …

  3. Spectra and What They Can Tell Us - Imagine the Universe!

    Nov 20, 2014 · But the electromagnetic spectrum encompasses more than just optical light. It covers all energies of light, extending from low-energy radio waves, to microwaves, to infrared, to optical light, …

  4. Imagine the Universe!

    Sep 24, 2020 · Such a spectrum from the Sun is known as the "visible spectrum", but it is just a small part of the light in the electromagnetic spectrum, which spans energies from radio waves to gamma …

  5. Regions of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

    Nov 5, 2013 · Astronomer's Toolbox Wavelength, Frequency, and Energy Regions of the Electromagnetic Spectrum Listed below are the approximate wavelength, frequency, and energy …

  6. Observatories Across the Electromagnetic Spectrum

    Nov 18, 2014 · Astronomers use a number of telescopes sensitive to different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum to study objects in space. Even though all light is fundamentally the same …

  7. Discovering the Electromagnetic Spectrum - Imagine the Universe!

    Dec 22, 2014 · It took a bit longer for scientists to discover the higher-energy (shorter wavelength) light in the electromagnetic spectrum. Left: Portrait of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen who is credited with …

  8. Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz - Imagine the Universe!

    Nov 5, 2013 · Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz Which of the following is correct in order of lowest to highest energy? [A] X-rays, Visible Light, Microwave [B] Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Gamma-rays [C] …

  9. Astronomer's Toolbox - Imagine the Universe!

    Dec 11, 2018 · Astronomers need to collect light from across the electromagnetic spectrum to completely understand a celestial object. Use the links below to explore how astronomers use the …

  10. What's the Frequency, Roy G. Biv? - Imagine the Universe!

    May 7, 2015 · This lesson is based on the concepts of frequency and wavelength, how they relate to each other, and how they correlate with the colors of the visible spectrum.