Light and Vision
The discussion highlights the limitations of human vision, emphasizing that our eyes are only sensitive to a tiny fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum—visible light. Kimberly explains how the discovery of infrared light transformed our understanding of light's properties. The conversation also touches on the protective nature of Earth's atmosphere, which allows visible light to reach us while blocking other wavelengths, prompting the need for space telescopes to explore beyond our atmospheric constraints.In this clip
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