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humans only perceive 0.0035% of the electromagnetic spectrum w our eyes. This 0.0035% is known as visible light and comprises everything the human eye alone can detect in the universe.

May 14, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: humans only perceive 0.0035% of the electromagnetic spectrum w our eyes. This 0.0035% is known as visible light and comprises everything the human eye alone can detect in the universe.

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