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How do stars shine brightly in space if there's no air or atmosphere to reflect light?

asked Jan 11, 2023 in Visible Light by iceml

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Can all forms of electromagnetic radiation be lased, ala laser, or is it just visible light? For example, could you form a laser beam out of radio or microwaves?

asked Jan 11, 2023 in Visible Light by Adam 80

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What were the light phenomena spotted in Keiv?

asked Jan 11, 2023 in Visible Light by Rachie1752

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Supposing we had the technology to travel fast enough to an exoplanet, would we have to fear and realize during the trip that the planet had been destroyed or damaged, only that we hadn't seen it from Earth because its light hasn't reached us yet?

asked Jan 11, 2023 in Visible Light by MAERSK

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In a square, industrial space, subdivided, with windows on only one side of the area, what ideas can you apply to bring light deeper into the space?

asked Jan 11, 2023 in Visible Light by Hemel

+7 votes

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What is the medium for the fastest known object (light)?

asked Jan 11, 2023 in Visible Light by LuminousOracle

+85 votes

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I’ve been having problems with my eyes for a while now. I can’t see fast moving objects, fast paced movements, and flashing lights without my eyes starting to hurt and it somewhat makes me feel dizzy. What could be the cause for this?

asked Jan 11, 2023 in Visible Light by EmberHorizon

+17 votes

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Why hasn't the microwave background all gone somewhere, dissipated or run out of steam or red shifted like light does? I don't get it.

asked Jan 11, 2023 in Visible Light by Weetabix

+266 votes

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How far can visible light travel in a vacuum before losing its energy? How much time would it take before this happens at room temperature (approximate answers)?

asked Jan 10, 2023 in Visible Light by Little Ern

+89 votes

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Why did people like darkness more than light?

asked Jan 10, 2023 in Visible Light by ben100

+58 votes

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What animal can see the widest portion of the spectrum of light?

asked Jan 10, 2023 in Visible Light by MysticOracle

+23 votes

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How can you create your own light room preset effects?

asked Jan 10, 2023 in Visible Light by PHILPH

+12 votes

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If sunlight is reflected off the Moon, how long does it take that light to reach us from the Moon?

asked Jan 10, 2023 in Visible Light by cm7160

+22 votes

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What are reflection, refraction and diffraction of waves?

asked Jan 10, 2023 in Visible Light by spinlondon

+225 votes

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If you bounce, i.e., reflect light off of a mirror, what properties of the original source have changed, or did it not change?

asked Nov 20, 2022 in Visible Light by EmberNova

+16 votes

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What is the best way to wire 3 light switches?

asked Nov 20, 2022 in Visible Light by Sortingitout

+255 votes

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Is light a scalar or vector quantity?

asked Nov 19, 2022 in Visible Light by Frutbunn

+3 votes

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What is the practical application of light bending near a star?

asked Nov 19, 2022 in Visible Light by bs3ac

+379 votes

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What is the difference between right and left circular polarization of light? How can they be produced using a polarizer?

asked Nov 19, 2022 in Visible Light by SeraphicSculptor

+76 votes

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What may be the cause of light tripping off in the house?

asked Nov 19, 2022 in Visible Light by Noise Nuisance (2.5k points)

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