For example, telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope, use different parts of the spectrum to study distant stars and galaxies. The electromagnetic spectrum is a rainbow of light waves that ...

In learning about the parts of a wave, students will learn about wavelength and use their understanding to observe how visible light can be measured. This standard emphasizes student understanding of ...

Refraction close refractionProcess by which a wave changes speed and sometimes direction upon entering a denser or less dense medium, eg a light ray changes direction when refracted by a lens.

When a wave or light ray moves from one medium to another its speed changes. The direction of the ray may also change. This property of waves is called refraction and commonly occurs with light rays.