Using Light to Study Planets

Spectroscopy is when scientists measure radiation intensity and wavelengths to identify the specific spectrum of a material, the following teaching guide can be used to create lessons for your students to teach them more about spectroscopy.

Topics

  • comets
  • atmospheric composition
  • atmospheric gases
  • electromagnetic spectrum
  • radiation intensity
  • spectroscopy
  • spectroscopic techniques
  • plant life
  • Cassini spacecraft
  • Saturn's moon
  • Enceladus
  • wavelengths
  • Europa Clipper spacecraft
  • organic compounds
  • Landsat satellite
  • continuous spectra
  • absorption spectrum
  • emission spectrum
  • nebula
  • stars
  • universe