Detecting Metals in Invisible Galaxies
A distant quasar is used as a beacon in the Universe. Galaxies and intergalactic material that lie between the quasar and us will reveal themselves by the features seen in the spectrum. Figure adapted from John Webb.
Credit:John Webb
About the Image
Id: | eso0606a |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 15 February 2006 |
Related releases: | eso0606 |
Size: | 2480 x 1458 px |
About the Object
Name: | Quasar, Spectrum |
Type: | Unspecified : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar |
Category: | Galaxies Illustrations |
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