Extinction (astronomy)
in astronomy, the absorption and scattering of electromagnetic radiation by dust and gas between an emitting astronomical object and the observer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Interstellar extinction is when the electromagnetic radiation of an astronomical object is blocked and/or scattered by other astronomical objects and cosmic dust.
Also known as galactic extinction when the object is in the Milky Way.
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