What was a major achievement in Fowler's career?
Discovering a new planet
Creating a space telescope
Identifying solar spectral lines
Inventing the radio telescope
Answer
Identifying solar spectral lines was a major achievement in Fowler's career. He used a prism to separate sunlight into its component colors, revealing dark lines in the spectrum. These lines corresponded to specific elements in the Sun's atmosphere, allowing scientists to determine the chemical composition of the Sun and other stars. Fowler's work laid the foundation for the field of astrophysics and helped advance our understanding of the universe.
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