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Electromagnetic spectrum

The entire range of wavelengths of light. Arranged from longest to shortest wavelength, it includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in space.

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