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Curious Kids: How do my eyes adjust to the dark and how long does it take?

  • Written by Mark D. Fairchild, Professor of Color Science, Rochester Institute of Technology
Give yourself time and you can see in the dark.Anton Watman/Shutterstock.com

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

How long does it take for your eyes to adjust to the dark and how does it happen? – Ellen T., 8, Cambridge,...

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