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Are the spectra for stars and things the same as IR spectra for molecules, just along a wider range?

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Are the spectra for stars and things the same as IR spectra for molecules, just along a wider range?

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Yes! Specific molecules have characteristic absorption of infrared frequency radiation, and these patterns are used for identification of substances in the lab. Astronomical spectra include these frequencies, but span much more widely from radio to gamma wavelengths.

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