Posted by: Sandy Steinman | January 18, 2025

The Sounds of Joshua Trees

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.

Leave a Reply

Categories

Discover more from Natural History Wanderings

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading