Physics
How do electromagnetic waves bypass our eyes?
Quick fact
The human eye can only perceive a small portion of the entire electromagnetic spectrum, known as visible light, which spans from red to violet. All other parts of the spectrum remain invisible to us.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever wondered why your phone can send signals through walls, or how doctors see inside the body without cutting it open? These mysteries are unlocked by electromagnetic waves—waves that our eyes simply can't detect.