How do we use visible light to detect chemicals in other atmospheres?

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How do we use visible light to detect chemicals in other atmospheres?

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Simply put different aspects of the electromagnetic spectrum reflect differently. Certain chemicals will absorb different frequencies of light while reflecting others.

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