Origins & Deep Time

When we think of sight and seeing, it's normal not to think too much about it. That it's just part of being human and having this body. However it is quite a complicated process. And it starts with light. Without a light source, we can't 'see' anything. The light waves travelling from a source whether its the sun, a light bulb or a screen, are crucial for us to 'see' our environment. It is the light waves travelling, elementary particles called photons, moving in every direct

We take our eyes for granted, like most things to be honest. It is said we only notice something when there's a problem with it. Our eyes are crucial for us to navigate the world. There is a huge section of our brain dedicated to processing the information that comes in via the eyes which shows how crucial it is for our survival. By Perveen Kaur The First Light Detectors The story of the eye begins with organisms that had no eyes to begin with, naturally. The basics of the ey

There is far more light around us than we can see. We usually think of light as the colours of the rainbow, but visible light is actually only a tiny section of a much larger thing called the electromagnetic spectrum. The spectrum is essentially the full range of electromagnetic radiation, arranged according to wavelength and energy. And once we discovered and understood the implication of it, out came the creativity and ingenuity of humans, creating innovations that utilised

Light is all around, everyday. Whether the source is the sun, a lightbulb or a screen, it's around us 24/7 and yet, how often do we really ever stop to think about what it is or where it actually comes from. Visible Light by Perveen Kaur Photons Light is actually made of photons which are elementary particles. They travel through space from the source, whether the sun or a lightbulb, at the speed of light which is 186,000 miles per second. They have no mass which is why they

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Explore the longest eon of Earth’s history