People love the rainbow of ROYGBIV colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Human eyes perceive visible light as this array of colors. You may notice that some colors you can ...
How can we measure visible light? The electromagnetic spectrum includes all forms of light energy, known as electromagnetic radiation. (1) Different types of electromagnetic radiation such as radio ...
The range of colors or wavelengths that a telescope can observe depends on the design of both the telescope itself and the cameras attached to it. For instance, if you’re building a telescope that ...
Andrew W Wood collaborates with scientists and engineers employed by Telstra Corporation and his self-managed superannuation fund includes Telstra shares (around 5%). He receives funding from NHMRC ...
There is a lot more to light than what mere human eyes can detect, but a device in your pocket can help you see beyond your biological limits. Our eyes can only detect colors of light that we see as a ...