Stellar Atmospheres

Stellar atmospheres refer to the outer layers of a star, where gases and plasma interact with light and heat. Similar to Earth’s atmosphere, these layers are crucial for understanding a star's properties, such as temperature, composition, and evolution. They influence how light escapes from the star, creating the colors we observe. By studying stellar atmospheres, astronomers can learn about a star's life cycle, its age, and even the conditions around distant stars, thus gaining insight into the universe's workings.