DecayProduct
- 67
- 0
Stars seem to occur in almost every color, from red to near violet, but not green. Why are there no green stars?
No Green Stars: What's the Story?
Join the discussion
Registration is free. Start your own thread to ask a follow-up.
1 reply · 3K views
Astronomy news on Phys.org
Discussion
Staff Emeritus
Science Advisor
Education Advisor
Gold Member
Dearly Missed
- 35,014
- 21,725
Because our eyes perceive things as green only if the light emitted is in a very narrow wavelength band. Stars emit light in broad bands.
Similar threads
High School
Are There Really Green Stars in Our Universe?
- Scott S
- · Replies 6 ·
- Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology
- Replies
- 6
- Jenab2
- · Replies 2 ·
- Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology
- Replies
- 2
- stargrazer
- · Replies 13 ·
- Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology
- Replies
- 13
- mee
- · Replies 15 ·
- Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology
- Replies
- 15
- dlgoff
- · Replies 37 ·
- Computing and Technology
- Replies
- 37
High School
The speed of light. What's the story, really?
- Homesick345
- · Replies 72 ·
- Special and General Relativity
- Replies
- 72
- edward
- · Replies 23 ·
- Art, History, and Linguistics
- Replies
- 23
- Rickswan
- · Replies 15 ·
- Sci-Fi Writing and World Building
- Replies
- 15
- BicycleTree
- · Replies 30 ·
- Feedback and Announcements
- Replies
- 30
- CrystalStudios
- · Replies 6 ·
- Biology and Medical
- Replies
- 6