James Dreben Apr 30, 2023

#ELI5 Why is water see through?

I'd never thought about it like this. Wow.

Show threadUrbanEdmApr 30, 2023
@Jdreben @Daveography Follow up question: why is water transparent at the same frequencies as air?
Show threadBiggles 20X6!May 1, 2023
@UrbanEdm @Jdreben @Daveography which EM frequencies don't go through air?
Show threadGreg Wellman
@Taco_lad @UrbanEdm @Jdreben @Daveography Big chunks are blocked. See the diagram at the bottom of this link.
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/RemoteSensing/remote_04.php
Remote Sensing

Remote sensing is the science and art of identifying, observing, and measuring an object without coming into direct contact with it. This involves the detection and measurement of radiation of different wavelengths reflected or emitted from distant objects or materials, by which they may be identified and categorized.

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