The peak-intensity wavelength of red dwarf stars, which have surface temperatures around 3000 K, is about 1000
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The peak-intensity wavelength of red dwarf stars, which have surface temperatures around 3000 K, is about 1000 nm, which is beyond the visible spectrum. So why are we able to see these stars, and why do they appear red?
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University Physics with Modern Physics
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