Understanding SpectraJuly, 2024Hi, I’m Marley, the Astronomer here at the Space Centre. In September, we will debut the film 5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI. 5000 Eyes is about the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) mounted on the Mayall Telescope...
REDSHIFT Hi, I’m Marley, the Astronomer here at the Space Centre In astronomy, nearly all of our information comes from light. ‘Light’ refers to any wavelength of light in the electromagnetic spectrum. From radio waves to gamma rays, astronomers are able to learn so...
Light Hi, I’m Rachel, the Astronomer here at the Space Centre. On Earth, our main source of light is the Sun. Solar radiation, or sunlight, provides the energy for photosynthesis – plants create sugars, which when digested, release energy. Some species of animals,...
