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The Message of Starlight

The Message of Starlight

S23 · E12 November 22, 1979

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Overview

Not all stars are alike: some are red, some yellow and some white. These different colours show their different temperatures, and by using spectroscopes it is possible to find out what materials exist there. Patrick Moore and Dr Jacqueline Mitton explain what stellar spectroscopy has told us.

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