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(Sorry this isn't all scientific) The radiation given off stars illuminates the gas and dust in the galaxy revealing a pattern or shape
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What causes the glow of the arms in a spiral galaxy?
the stardust and hot gas that is produced by an internal nuclear fusion process. Thank you for coming to me for an answer. Sincerely, Answers.com
Lights that glow when an electric current causes ultraviolet waves to strike a coating inside a tube are called?
fluorescent lights
What actually gives off light in a light bulb?
Electric current through a filament (thin spiral) of tungsten causes it to heat up enough to glow brightly.
Do glow worms have a light source of their own?
yes actually glow worms have a chemical reaction in their behind and this causes a glow this glow attracts other insects towards the glow worms so that they can eat them
What causes the 'service engine soon' light to glow on a 2002 Saturn SL2?
the computer tells it to glow.
What causes headers to glow red?
Timing is slowed.
What causes star to glow?
Stars glow because they are hotter than the surrounding area. See related question.
What causes friction on a meteroid and makes it glow?
The atmosphere of the earth.
Is The glow from a fireplace the energy within a microwave and a foghorn blast are all forms of electromagnetic radiation?
Yes, all of those are forms of electromagnetic radiation. The glow from a fireplace is infrared radiation, the energy within a microwave is microwaves, and a foghorn blast is sound waves, which are a type of mechanical wave that consists of both pressure waves and electromagnetic waves in the form of radio waves.
How do plankton affect waves and are they what make the waves glow?
Plankton can impact waves by generating bioluminescence, causing a glowing effect known as "surf illumination." Certain species of plankton, such as dinoflagellates, produce light when disturbed, which can create a sparkling effect in the water as waves crash or boats move through the ocean. This phenomenon is often seen in areas with high concentrations of bioluminescent plankton.
What causes the star to glow?
The matter making up the star condenses
What element when lit causes a bright white glow?
Magnesium is an element that emits a bright white glow when ignited.
