Extinction (astronomy) facts for kids
Interstellar extinction is when the electromagnetic radiation of an astronomical object is blocked and/or scattered by other astronomical objects and cosmic dust.
Also known as galactic extinction when the object is in the Milky Way.
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Plot showing the average extinction curves for the MW, LMC2, LMC, and SMC Bar. The curves are plotted versus 1/wavelength to emphasize the UV.
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In Spanish: Extinción (astronomía) para niños
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