If continuous spectrum light from a star passes through a cool, low-density gas on its way to your telescope and spectroscope, _

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If continuous spectrum light from a star passes through a cool, low-density gas on its way to your telescope and spectroscope, _

___ spectrum on the continuous spectrum results. If continuous spectrum light from a star passes through a cool, low-density gas on its way to your telescope and spectroscope, ____ spectrum on the continuous spectrum results. a bright (emission) line a dark (absorption) line continuous

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mihalych1998 [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-10-17T16:56:28+03:00

Answer:

a dark (absorption) line.

Explanation:

A star is a giant astronomical or celestial object that is comprised of a luminous sphere of plasma, binded together by its own gravitational force.

It is typically made up of two (2) main hot gas, Hydrogen (H) and Helium (He).

Light wave can be defined as an electromagnetic wave that do not require a medium of propagation for it to travel through a vacuum of space where no particles exist.

A telescope can be defined as an optical instrument or device which comprises of a curved mirror and lenses used for viewing distant objects i.e objects that are very far away such as stars and other planetary bodies.

If continuous spectrum light from a star passes through a cool, low-density gas on its way to your telescope and spectroscope, a dark (absorption) line spectrum on the continuous spectrum results, which ultimately implies that the color is being absorbed and the absorption of specific frequencies of light by a hot gas.