from NPR
Plants are green because they absorb red and blue light and reflect green light back to our eyes. They also reflect other wavelengths, like near-infrared light. Although humans can’t see it, artist Scott Kildall uses an infrared sensor to translate near-infrared light into sound. He uses his device to turn California’s Joshua trees into an instrument.
🎧 Listen to the shimmering, otherworldly music of the Joshua treeand read about how scientists analyze near-infrared light to assess plant health.


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