Why do meteors, also known as shooting stars glow different colors, and what do the different colors mean, and what they actually are? What is a Meteor? Meteors, those streaks of light in the night sky often called “shooting stars”. They happen when meteoroids (tiny bits of rock or debris) enter Earth’s atmosphere and heat…
We are getting into some astronomy to answer the following question. Why are the planets in the solar system different colors? Taking a look at the planet’s surface, gases and planetary atmospheres, and all the things that determine a planet’s coloration. The Planets & Their Colors Mercury This small world appears gray due to its…
What are pastel colors, and do they have any meanings or psychological influences on us? Plus, how are they commonly used, and how you can use them in design? Also, including pastel hex color codes. What are Pastel Colors? Pastel colors are basically pale versions or tints of a particular color. They could also be…
What are the different metallic colors, including common usage, hex codes, and what meanings they may have? What are Metallic Colors? This may seem obvious, but metallic colors are colors that have a metallic appearance. So, they are shiny, sparkly, pearlescent, and have reflective properties. The most common metallic colors are gold, silver, and bronze….
What are the main colors of Christmas? Why did they become the main Christmas colors, and what meaning do they have in Christianity? The two colors that are the most traditionally associated with Christmas are red and green. However, there are others, and we will be taking a look at these colors and more. Christmas…
What are neon colors, how they are made and looking into the history of how they were used? Also including hex codes. We also investigate the difference between neon and fluorescent colors. What are Neon Colors? Neon colors are basically very bright versions of existing colors on the color wheel. Neon colors don’t exist naturally,…
What are the colors that are most commonly connected to Halloween, and why? This article looks into the meanings of these colors and what they represent. Halloween originates from the festival of Samhain. During the festival, in order to repel spirits and ghosts, people would traditionally wear strange costumes and light bonfires. The two most…
How do animals see color? Which animals have superior color vision, and which have worse? There was a common myth about the vision of Cats and Dogs, that they can only see in black and white. While this is true for some animals, cats and dogs do have better color vision than was once believed….
Just beyond the wavelengths of visible light, or the seven colors of the spectrum, is Infrared and Ultraviolet light. These as-well as others make up the electromagnetic spectrum. Electromagnetic Spectrum Gamma-Rays, X-Rays, Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Infrared, Microwaves and Radio Waves. Infrared Light Infrared (IR) light or radiation is not detectable to the human eye, and…
In the animal kingdom, you will find animals displaying all sorts of different colors for different reasons, ranging from snakes, frogs, fish, birds to insects. This article looks into explaining some of those reasons and meanings. Warning Colors Various sorts of animals, such as frogs, snakes, insects and arachnids display bright colors such as yellow,…