Published:
October 24, 2011
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This excess emission could affect the distance measurement of Cepheids in infrared radiation, introducing uncertainties of several percent — unless we estimate correctly the amount of material surrounding the star. While current cosmological distances (which primarily depend on observations in visible light) are not significantly affected, these infrared nebulae will become important targets for the next generation of space telescopes.
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