Why?
By CheckNitout
@CheckNitout (853)
United States
January 8, 2007 7:53pm CST
Why is it easier to see something in the dark if you don't look straight at it? Does anyone know without looking it up?
3 responses
@CheckNitout (853)
• United States
9 Jan 07
I'd like to hear more about your theory if you can find more info. Not copy pasted of couse. :)
@NewHeart (528)
• Canada
9 Jan 07
because you are using your peripheral vision which is why you can see a moving object before you see something that is standing still.. does that now make sence to you now. then in the dark your pupils will open right up and then you use all of your vision including peripheral vision which will give you a range of almost 90 degrees to the front alone then when you move your head say like an owl you will get 180 degrees...lol
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@CheckNitout (853)
• United States
9 Jan 07
So....no not really I still don't understand. If your pupils are bigger why can't we see what is straight in front of us better? Or are they actually blocking our vision? In a dark room and light is shineing under the door for instance. I can look right at it and not be able to make out whether there is something standing behind it blocking some of the light. But if I turn my head and look out of the side of my eye then I see it clearly.
