All articles tagged with #spectra
Keck Observatory's analysis of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS revealed unusual spectral features, including a rare anti-solar tail and unexpected metal abundances, raising intriguing questions about its composition and origin.
The article discusses the analysis of the extremely stripped supernova SN2021yfj, revealing insights into silicon and sulfur formation sites through spectral data available in public archives, highlighting the importance of spectral analysis in understanding supernovae composition and evolution.
The white dwarf star WD0810-353, previously thought to be heading towards the Solar System, is actually not on a trajectory towards us. Its powerful magnetic field distorted its spectra, leading to a misinterpretation of its velocity. The star is interesting in its own right, as it is one of the closest strongly magnetic white dwarfs to Earth and could help scientists better understand how white dwarf magnetic fields evolve as they cool.