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Crossed Polarizers

This is cellophane photographed in polarized light--for related images, see Photographs by Andrew Davidhazy. To find out how it's done, see the Hyperphysics site Polarization and Interference Colors, and to learn more about polarized light, visit Hyperphysics: Crossed Polarizers.

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Polarized Light Mosaic

To make colorful images with polarizers and tape, visit Polarized Light Mosaic.

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image credit: Hubble Heritage Team, J. Biretta (STScI) et al., (STScI/AURA), ESA, NASA; image source; larger image

Boomerang Nebula

This is the Boomerang Nebula--gas and dust expelled from an aging star--captured in polarized light. To learn more about this image, visit Astronomy Picture of the Day: Boomerang Nebula.

Physics 2000: Polarization

To learn more about polarized light, visit Physics 2000: Polarization. For more images showing polarization effects, see the Hyperphysics page Polarization and Interference Colors.