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Spectra Reveal Gases in a Planet's Atmosphere

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Washington, DC, United States

Missing colors in an exoplanet's spectrum show up as black lines, indicating certain gases are present, because each gas absorbs light in a specific color.

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  • Title: Spectra Reveal Gases in a Planet's Atmosphere
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