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Here’s how to catch an electromagnetic wave
NASA’s Hubble Telescope captured the Pillars of Creation in 1995 and revisited them in 2014 with a sharper view. Webb’s infrared image reveals more stars by penetrating dust. Hubble highlights thick dust layers, while Webb shows hydrogen atoms and emerging stars. – Submitted photo
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By Kat Troche NASA Night Sky Network on March 26, 2025
Here’s how to catch an electromagnetic wave

What is the electromagnetic spectrum? According to Merriam-Webster, this spectrum is “the entire range of wavelengths or frequencies of electromagnetic radiation extending from gamma rays to the longest radio waves and including visible light.”

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