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Thermal Radiation and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Released Monday, June 25, 2012
Updated Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 5:17PM

ID: 11005

- Visualizations by:
- Matthew Radcliff
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A short animation illustrating the relationship of temperature and wavelength. Hotter objects have a shorter wavelength and cooler objects have a longer wavelength. The animation also compares the wavelengths of visible light and thermal infrared radiation.

A short animation illustrating the relationship of temperature and wavelength. Hotter objects have a shorter wavelength and cooler objects have a longer wavelength. The animation also compares the wavelengths of visible light and thermal infrared radiation.

NASA Science: Earth NASA Science: Planets & Moons NASA Science: Sun NASA Science: Universe

Electromagnetic Spectrum HDTV Radiation Wavelengths

Credits

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Animator
- Matthew Radcliff (KBRwyle) [Lead]
Video editor
- Matthew Radcliff (KBRwyle)
Producer
- Matthew Radcliff (KBRwyle)

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