Newton's Eye Poke Experiment - AAPT Films

Anna Spitz explains the physics of the eye, and proves how we actually do see an upside down world.

[@tfp9978]

"Do this experiment right now!" Boy, I was scared you would tell people to stick needles behind their eyeballs.

[@jamalabdi5404]

Hahaha that is what I though too

[@Blue-Percy-Jackson]

Ye

[@diegoman8158]

And then Maxwell discovered that light indeed exerts pressure 😭 god physics is so beautiful

[@mnisp]

Wanna see me stick nine-inch nails through each one of my eyelids?

[@pepperycanvas35]

Why does that sound familiar?

[@Daco-]

I discovered those "stains" as I called them, when I was in primary school, at night. I asked my biology teacher what was it but she just didn't know... I did not expect to stumble on an answer just like that!

[@ayden2345]

I've done that for a while

[@softsunlightnaiad]

Hahahaha I did this when I was a toddler 😂😂 brings back the memories

[@deadvodka]

1:06 :D

[@Qscrisp]

Not a good idea. I tried this earlier today and my eye has not felt right since.

[@PeacefulAnxiety]

Who is else is hear from PHYS 121?

[@anbush0621]

I'm here from ASTR 131

[@trevordrexler5652]

Hot and into science? Nice

[@shrikrishnayogeshwar7147]

Newton was correct about particles.half correct.that wasn't misleading.plz don't give half info.by the way good one

[@mnisp]

Wanna see me stick nine-inch nails through each one of my eyelids?

[@robertduran5920]

Uh-huh!

[@anji962]

@@robertduran5920 Wanna copy me and do exactly like I did?