Light – Quick Research Topics

These are some research topics that you can read about on the internet in a short time.

  • What type of light can humans see? How many colors of light can humans see?
  • What type of light can damage living things? Why is it harmful?
  • Is light affected by gravity? How do we know?
  • Does light have mass? How do we know?
  • What are some different science words for light?
  • Tell us about radio waves, and what do radio waves have to do with light?
  • Does light have momentum? How do we know?
  • What is a light sail?
  • What is the Doppler effect, and how does Doppler effect work with light?
  • What are gamma rays? Where do gamma rays come from?
  • Why do astronomers build telescopes to see different types of light, such as infrared or ultraviolet light?
  • All of the colors mixed makes white light. All of the paints mixed together makes dark colored paint. Why is this?
  • What is light intensity?
  • How fast does light travel? Why does this matter?
  • What can we learn about a distant star by looking at its light?
  • What happens with infrared and visible light in the greenhouse effect?
  • What types of light does our sun emit? What types does it emit the most of? By comparison, what types does the earth emit?
  • How do astronomers use light to look into the past? What is a light year?
  • How is light used to search for extraterrestrial life?
  • How do rainbows work?
  • How do sunrise and sunset cause the different sky colors?
  • How do solar panels work?
  • What happens if you travel almost as fast as light?