Due to the fact that we can only see visible light, we are put at a disadvantage because the Universe is actively emitting light by all forms of energy. Suppose for a moment that you can only see the color brown. What would a tree look like if you could not see the leaves? You would not even know what a leaf is because you have never seen one. Imagine all of the things that exist in this world that we cannot see due to our limited way of perceiving light. What is electromagnetic energy? Electromagnetic Energy is one name for different types of radiation. Do not be alarmed! Radiation is everywhere, radios, X-rays, and microwaves all emit small amounts of Electromagnetic Energy (radiation). These electromagnetic energies emit light that our eyes cannot see. Radiation is only energy that travels and spreads out as it goes-- visible light that comes from a lamp in your house or radio waves that come from a radio station are two types of electromagnetic radiation (energy). Yet many times we do not realize that! The entire range of energies of light, including both light we can see and light we cannot see, is called the electromagnetic spectrum. Enter Night Vision Into the Equation Due to the sole purpose of night vision, it has been designed with infrared light to perceive that which our eyes cannot. Infrared light is a form of light that is invisible to the naked eye but allows night vision equipment the proper spectrum for visibility in the darkness. Technically speaking, the objective lens collects light that you cannot see with your naked eye and focuses it on the image intensifier. The intensifier amplifies the light many hundreds or thousand times, and projects the amplified image to the eye. Consider this, say for instance that an orb or supernatural presence is made up of electromagnetic energy, our eyes would not be capable of perceiving the light from the energy, but due to night visions capability of seeing light which our eyes can not, equipment such as a video camera with night shot is capable of recording these balls of light in motion. Why are orbs believed to be paranormal? First let me clarify that not all orbs are considered paranormal. It has been proven that you can create orbs simply by photographing a dusty area. Typically these dust orbs are very dim in color and transparent. On the other hand you will occasionally capture an orb in a photograph that is very solid and nearly seems to be glowing with light. These are considered paranormal by nature due to the vast difference in their appearance and their unexplainable origins. It is a scientific fact that everything in existence is created of some form of energy. Many researchers believe that electromagnetic energy exists inside the human body. This cannot be proven as fact, but if the theory is true why can this energy not exist after the human body is no longer living? Whether these balls of light are actually a persons soul, or simply the energy emitted from their existence is yet undetermined. This discussion brings me to the existence of apparitions and other forms of paranormal activity, but I will save that for another day. Article written by S. Slemmer |
