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Identifying Molecules in Planet Atmospheres
31:13 - 34:55 (03:41)
By analyzing the colors of light that pass through a planet's atmosphere, scientists can identify which molecules are present in the planet's atmosphere. Each molecule absorbs specific colors of light, allowing astronomers to determine their composition by analyzing the spectrum of light coming from the planet.
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By noticing which colors are missing from the spectrum of light emitted by stars passing through a planet's atmosphere, scientists can determine which molecules are present in that atmosphere.
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Planetary Science
Summary
By noticing which colors are missing from the spectrum of light emitted by stars passing through a planet's atmosphere, scientists can determine which molecules are present in that atmosphere.
ChapterIdentifying Molecules in Planet Atmospheres
Episode#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Learn about how scientists can use missing colors in light spectra to identify particular gases, such as methane, based on their unique molecular interaction patterns.
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Gas Detection
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Learn about how scientists can use missing colors in light spectra to identify particular gases, such as methane, based on their unique molecular interaction patterns.