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Chemistry

Fluorescence

Quick fact

The glow from a fluorescent material stops as soon as the light source is removed, unlike phosphorescence which can continue for minutes or hours.

Why this is interesting

You’ve probably seen a highlighter pen make paper glow, or a scorpion shine under UV light—but what causes some materials to absorb invisible light then instantly emit visible color?