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Light

When we talk about light we usually mean the light we can see with our eyes. This is also called visible or optical light.

How does light travel?

For us to see, light must travel from a light source to our eye. The light we see on Earth travels in straight lines.

Anything in the path of light has an effect on what we see. For example, a window is transparent – this means that the light can pass straight through it.