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Q&A: General Astronomy and Space Science

Q:
What are the different frequencies of light in the spectrum (such as X-rays)?

A:
Infrared 3.0 x 1012 to 4.6 x 1014
Visible 4.6 x 1014 to 7.5 x 1014
Red 4.6 x 1014 to 5.1 x 1014
Orange 5.1 x 1014 to 5.6 x 1014
Yellow 5.6 x 1014 to 6.1 x 1014
Green 6.1 x 1014 to 6.5 x 1014
Blue 6.5 x 1014 to 7.0 x 1014
Violet 6.5 x 1014 to 7.0 x 1014
Ultraviolet 7.5 x 1014 to 6.0 x 1016
X-ray 3.0 x 1012 to 4.6 x 1014
Gamma Ray 1.0 x 1020 to..

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