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Energy from the Stars : The ElectroMagnetic Spectrum

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This is second in a series of articles on the basics of astronomy and observational techniques. you can read the first article here . The articles will broadly cover the different kinds of telescopes used for the different energetic phenomenon associated with astronomy. In the previous article, the reader was hinted at the possibility of observations being carried out outside the visible spectrum using specific instruments. In this article, i will describe the different energy levels observed in astronomy and their associated phenomenon. I will mention the new telescopes which are observing emissions in these exotic bands and leave you to read further.  ElectroMagnetic Spectrum -  as we all know, the electromagnetic spectrum can be roughly divided up into -  Gamma Rays  X Rays  UV rays  Visible Light  IR rays  Microwave radiation  Radio waves this should help you better recollect the frequencies and wavelengths of the corresp...