Back to Discover
⚛️

Optical depth

physical science Maturity 7-9

Light can travel through things.

Aerosol Optical Depth (haze) at Geronimo Creek Observatory, Texas (1990-2016).jpg
Aerosol Optical Depth (haze) at Geronimo Creek Observatory, Texas (1990-2016).jpg
Sometimes, things like dust block the light. This makes the light look dim. It can even hide the sun. This helps us see the air. Can you see the sun today?

46 words
🖼️ Images & Media (2)
File:Aerosol Optical Depth (haze) at Geronimo Creek Observatory, Texas (1990-2016).jpg
Aerosol Optical Depth (haze) at Geronimo...
PIA22737-Mars-2018DustStorm-MCS-MRO-Animat...
Up Next
⚛️
Absorption spectroscopy
Physical Science
→
More to explore

✨ What else?

Related topics you might enjoy

Absorption spectroscopy 0% Blue hour 0% Absorption (electromagnetic radiation) 0% Optical power 0% Luminance 0% Rayleigh scattering 0%

🔬 Go deeper

More advanced topics to explore

Absorption (electromagnetic radiation) Spectral energy distribution List of interstellar and circumstellar molecules Observatory

🪜 Step back

Simpler topics to build understanding

Absorption spectroscopy Luminosity Blue hour Diffuse sky radiation
📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 19.5 | Vital Level 5