Spiral of light amazes many – and scares a few
Aliens, black holes and far-off galaxies were some of the suggested explanations for a spectacular spiral light which ...
Scientists Film the Fastest Phenomena in Nature Using Ultrafast Lasers
Imagine being able to flip a material from transparent to opaque, or reshape its properties in less than a billionth of a ...
Weather Whys: Light Phenomena
That’s because it’s where light refracts off the ice crystals present in a thin veil of cirrus clouds. So we can have those ...
Northern lights forecast: Auroras may be visible in more than a dozen northern US states
A period of peak magnetic storms on the sun could lead to another show of northern lights on Earth on Saturday and Sunday, ...
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Scientists bend light through time, unlocking a new dimension for control
Scientists have demonstrated how to manipulate light by using time-varying media in the form of specialized nanomaterials.
Why was the moon shades of red, orange and yellow last night? Here's what causes a "Blood Moon."
There was an opportunity Thursday night to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in ...
Cause of strange light above the Okanagan remains unsolved
Last year was a notable year for viewing the northern lights across the Okanagan. Many residents were able to see and ...
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It’s the first time in history — Light transformed into a strange form of solid
Researchers expect new optical and photonic systems to arise from developing light into a supersolid state. Studying these phenomena could lead to improved communication systems and new control ...
What is a sun pillar? Optical phenomenon spotted recently over Central Virginia
If you get up with the roosters, you may have recently seen a rare sight in the sky for the Central Virginia area: a sun pillar.