What causes the stars in space to absorb and scatter starlight that resulting in a reduction in their brightness?
What causes the stars in space to absorb and scatter starlight that resulting in a reduction in their brightness?
خلا میں ستاروں کے ستاروں کی روشنی کو جذب کرنے اور بکھرنے کا کیا سبب ہے جس کے نتیجے میں ان کی چمک میں کمی واقع ہوتی ہے؟
Explanation
- Dust and gas in the interstellar medium (ISM) can absorb and scatter starlight.
- It leading to a reduction in the brightness of stars as seen from Earth.
- This is known as interstellar extinction.