Conclusion: 1. Using two to three sentences, summarize what you investigated and observed in this lab.
2. Astronomers use a wide variety of technology to explore space and the electromagnetic
spectrum; why do you believe it is essential to use many types of equipment when studying
space?
3. If carbon was the most common element found in the moons and planets, what element is
missing that would make them like Earth? Explain why. (Hint: Think about the carbon cycle.)
4. We know that the electromagnetic spectrum uses wavelengths and frequencies to determine
a lot about outer space.
How does it help it us find out the make-up of stars?
5.
Why might it be useful to determine the elements that a planet or moon is made up of?