The dog collar is impeccably white, the suit perfectly pressed, the black shoes polished to a shine. In appearance, Father ...

But these beams could interfere with telescopes’ views—and astronomers are already dealing with surging light pollution around the world and up in space. Most astronomers say the constellation would ...

Owing to the wave nature of light there are many ways that such different waves can interact with each other, but also with materials. Everyone knows about reflecting light with a mirror, which is a ...

A mother and daughter's realization of the different reflection produced by a mirror, despite a visible item not being in front of the mirror, has left the internet confused. In a viral video, the ...

Funhouse mirrors help us learn about light and reflection. Mirrors are used for more than checking your face in the morning. Scientists have lots of uses for mirrors. Find out more about the different ...

In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators. Ask Daniel Dennert, the curator and arts program manager at the San Diego ...