Annie Jump Cannon - Hydrogen's Spectral Lines
- Madelyn Leembruggen
- Aug 30, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 1, 2021
Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon figured out a way to classify stars based on their unique spectral fingerprint. Discover why Hydrogen gas absorbs only some wavelengths of light, and recreate Hydrogen's spectral fingerprint! Don't forget to share your hydrogen spectrum with us on social media by tagging @wowstem.
