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Solar Spectra Power Point Lesson Part 3 WHAT Is OUR SUN MADE of
Solar Spectra Power Point Lesson Part 3 WHAT Is OUR SUN MADE of
Solar Spectra Power Point Lesson Part 3 WHAT Is OUR SUN MADE of
94 % Hydrogen the most abundant gas in the universe and 6 % Helium All the other elements make up just 0.13% (with oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen the three most abundant metals---they make up 0.11%). In astronomy any atom heavier than Helium is called a metal. If you use the percentage by mass, you find that hydrogen makes up 78.5% of the Sun's mass, helium 19.7%, oxygen 0.86%, carbon 0.4%, iron 0.14%, and the other elements are 0.54%.
Spectroscopy in Astronomy:
today, most information gathered on the Sun and stars is obtained through spectroscopic means.
2. To complete the lab chart and worksheet Each group member must do their own!
(Although only one lab chart needs to be turned in for your groups grade each student must fill out the chart to keep in their notes!)
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