spectra

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The spectra of the little red dots differed significantly from known dust-reddened active galactic nuclei.

From Science Daily

"The most important thing is that spectra give very precise distances to these objects," said Leja.

From Scientific American

That would mean an actual diversity of views, not just from across the traditional political spectrum, but across other spectra as well.

From Salon

"It will be easier to get infrared spectra of the body, which allows us to estimate its composition. Radar observations can be done to determine its size and shape."

From Salon

Doppler shifts in the spectra of glowing gases surrounding these black holes could reveal how fast they fling this material around—and thus how heavy they are.

From Science Magazine