Ask a Question
or
Create a Poll
  1. Home /
  2. Questions /
  3. Science
  4. / Physical Sciences
  5. / Space And Astronomy
  6. / Celestial Bodies
  7. / Stars And Galaxies
  8. / Stars

by Tondoteottotote on March 6th, 2010

Tondoteottotote

Question

Help answer this question below.

How can we measure the temperatures of the Sun and stars?

Share:
Other

Answers. 2 helpful answers below.

  • by Glenn Blaylock on March 8th, 2010

    Glenn Blaylock

    We measure the temperature using the light given off by the stars. As substances get hotter the frequency of the light emitted by them increases. This leads to a shift in the color of the light from the red end of the spectrum toward the blue end. So, by examining the spectrum of a star and determining the color of light that is most strong in that spectrum, we can tell the temperature of the star.

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

  • by ilikeitwhenitrains on March 7th, 2010

    ilikeitwhenitrains

    h0t

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

Want to attach an image to your answer? Click here.

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

You're reading How can we measure the temperatures of the Sun and stars?

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

Answerbag

a Demand Media company