Physics in Pictures

Haleakala Observatory

Haleakala Observatory

High on a mountaintop in Hawaii, scientists search the sky.


jetdrops

Liquid Art

These images captured the moment streams of liquid collide, bending the streams and forming beautiful images.


aerogel

Aerogel: Fighting Fires

This photo illustrates the insulating properties of aerogel. The crayons on top of the aerogel are not melting, protected from the flame by a layer of aerogel.


sunset

Rayleigh Scattering Sunsets

What causes the orange hue in a sunset? Why is the sky blue? Rayleigh scattering can explains these natural wonders, leaving onlookers amazed.


crystal-ball

Crystal Ball

This ball is cannot tell you your future and it doesn’t drop to signal the beginning of a new year. No, this ball illustrates the physics concept of refraction.