Once only a part of science fiction, lasers are now everyday objects used in research, health care and even just for fun.

The “green flash” may be rare, but it’s a very real phenomenon that can be seen as the sun pierces the horizon, either at sunrise or sunset. These green flashes have dazzled onlookers and ...

A local man snapped an unusual optical phenomenon which appeared while he was up a ladder. Ian Lott was working in a back garden in the Mount Batten area of Plymstock when he looked up and spotted the ...

A local man snapped an unusual optical phenomenon which appeared while he was up a ladder. Ian Lott was working in a back garden in the Mount Batten area of Plymstock when he looked up and ...

Scientists suggest leveraging an optical phenomenon called chromatic aberration -- that usually degrades image quality -- to produce suitable images with standard microscopes. Quantitative phase ...

This research uncovers remarkable quantum optical phenomena which may enhance quantum technology and paves the road for an exciting nascent field: four-dimensional quantum optics. A new study from ...

From dazzling rainbows to mysterious halos, these optical wonders will leave you in awe. 🌈 Which phenomenon fascinates you the most? #NatureLovers #OpticalIllusions #Phenomena The Best ...

Single-photon superradiance is a quantum phenomenon where a collective network of molecules can very efficiently absorb these high-energy light particles and re-emit them at a lower, safer energy.

From an underwater waterfall in the Indian Ocean to a surrealist scene in Namibia, we rounded up 18 naturally occurring illusions and optical phenomena that will make you double-take. If you can't ...