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Scattering

physical science Maturity 11-13

Light can bounce off things.

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Wine glass in LCD projectors beam.jpg
It does not always go straight. It can hit small bits. Then the light moves a new way. This helps us see the world. Can you see light bounce?
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Zodiacal Glow Lightens Paranal Sky.jpg

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