Optics in Nature
Steve Beeson, Arizona State University
Examples of optics and light in nature are all around us--rainbows, glories, sundogs, irridescence on animals, halos, and the earth's shadow. These are just a few examples of the myriad of natural optical phenomena that happen everyday, in your backyard or right over your head.
- Rainbows
- Secondary Rainbows
- Earth's Shadow
- Blue Skies & Red Sunsets
- Secondary Rainbows
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