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How does light travel?

Light travels in straight lines. When light hits an object, it is by that object and travels in straight lines to our eyes. Our eyes take in some of this light and information is sent to the brain. This is how we see the object.

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Watch: Light travels into our eyes

Watch this video which explains how light travels into our eyes so that we can see things.

Follow light as it travels through your eye and is processed by your brain.

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How do we see?

Light travels from the light source to the object where it is reflected into our eyes so we can see.

Some objects such as shiny metal objects reflect light better than dark materials which absorb some of the light.

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Light rays hit the ball and then reflect into our eyes.
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