Unveiling the Mysteries of Light: A Groundbreaking Discovery Scientists have achieved a monumental feat: capturing the first-ever image of a single photon, the fundamental particle of light. This groundbreaking discovery, published in Physical Review Letters, provides unprecedented insights into the quantum nature of light and opens new avenues for research in fields like … [Read more...] about The shape of light: Scientists reveal image of an individual photon for 1st time ever
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Scientists Are Surprised to Find Out That Many Australian Mammals Glow Under UV Light
Following the accidental discovery by U.S. scientists that platypuses glow under UV light, further tests by Australian scientists have shown that other mammals, including marsupials, also glow. After reading a paper in Mammalia reporting on platypus’s unexpected nightglow, Dr Kenny Travouillon of the Western Australian Museum decided to do a little experiment. As curator … [Read more...] about Scientists Are Surprised to Find Out That Many Australian Mammals Glow Under UV Light
Light pillar spotted over Mount Etna
There was a beautiful and rare spectacular event at Italy's Mt. Etna last week: a light pillar above the erupting volcano's crater. Usually, light pillars appear just after sunset or just before sunrise, however, this incredible sight was made visible by the reflection of the flowing magma in the volcano against ice crystals in the cirrus clouds high above the Sicilian … [Read more...] about Light pillar spotted over Mount Etna
9 Pillars of Light Appear in Night Sky Above Coastal Japanese Town
An otherworldly sight was spotted above a town in Tottori prefecture, Japan, on May 11, 2024. A user by the name of Maashii posted to X (formerly Twitter) an intriguing picture of what appears to be nine pillars of light appearing in the night sky above Daisen, a coastal town: According to his X biography, Maashii works in Daisen as a "tourism producer". He … [Read more...] about 9 Pillars of Light Appear in Night Sky Above Coastal Japanese Town
Two Creators Filmed The Speed Of Light At 10 Trillion Frames Per Second
The velocity of light is an awe-inspiring phenomenon, often regarded as the pinnacle of speed in the known universe. For those familiar with internet culture, the Slow Mo Guys need no introduction. Renowned for their meticulous attention to detail in capturing the minutiae of motion, they have amassed a dedicated following on YouTube. From the explosive dynamics of bullets … [Read more...] about Two Creators Filmed The Speed Of Light At 10 Trillion Frames Per Second