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A star with a mass like the Sun which will soon die is observed to be surrounded by a large amount of dust and gas -- all material it has expelled in the late stages of its life. If astronomers want to observe the radiation from such a giant star surrounded by its own debris, which of the following bands of the spectrum would be the best to use to observe it?

a. gamma-rays
b. x-rays
c. ultraviolet
d. infrared
e. very long wavelength radio waves


Sagot :

Answer: D. Infrared

Infrared is the best way to observe it.