The clip presents some examples of reflective objects, which cause light to ‘bounce off’ them. The commentary introduces some key vocabulary: ‘transparent’, ‘opaque’ and ‘reflective’.

Click to View Full Infographic Blackbodies are theoretically perfect opaque objects that absorb all incoming light without reflecting or emitting any. One example is a neutron star.

The clip presents some examples of reflective objects, which cause light to ‘bounce off’ them. The commentary introduces some key vocabulary: ‘transparent’, ‘opaque’ and ‘reflective’.