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Look: 5 space objects reveal how invisible light illuminates the universe

More than meets the eye.

by Jennifer Walter
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The remnants of an exploded star

The universe has many faces.

With a naked eye, we can spot the gold, white, and brassy hues of stars and other objects from our vantage point on Earth.

But visible light illuminates just a fraction of what exists in space.

Telescope data captures the information we can’t see, thanks to its ability to pick up on wavelengths that are invisible to the eye.

MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Science Photo Library/Getty Images
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