Science Snacks: reflections | Exploratorium

Woman jumping from stairs.

Anti-Gravity Mirror

Learn how to fly with this neat mirror trick.

Science activity demonstrating paths of light reflection

Corner Reflector

See yourself as others see you.

Science activity that demonstrates the critical angle phenomenon

Discover why your favorite cat videos don't leak out of optical fibers.

A smiling young woman holding a blank piece of paper.

Cylindrical Mirror

See yourself as others see you in this cylindrical mirror.

Science activity to explore underwater color perception

Submerge yourself in underwater color perception.

A hand holding up a glass of water, casting a shadow on a surface below that creates an abstract pattern.

Viscous liquids create a mesmerizing light display.

Science activity that demonstrates reflections in a kaleidoscope

Duck Into Kaleidoscope

Make multiple images of yourself.

Science activity that investigates reflections

Look Into Infinity

Images of images of images can repeat forever.

Science activity that demonstrates how mirrors work

Mirror Reversal

Reflect on the ins and outs of mirrors.

Science activity that investigates perception of reflections

Mirrorly a Window

What you see is often affected by what you expect to see.

Science activity that demonstrates how a lenless camera works

Personal Pinhole Theater

Build a pinhole camera you can really get into.

Art & Science Activity to explore reflection and light.

Art and science meet in a tube of mirrors.