How does vision work? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explain the physics of why fish can see underwater and humans can’t. Learn about lenses, light bending through different media, and why diamonds sparkle.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Fish Eyes
00:49 - How Sight Works
02:30 - Seeing Underwater
06:09 - Light Bending in Our Atmosphere
07:27 - The Densest Transparent Substance
08:38 - Closing
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