Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Light is energy that can travel through empty space. Unlike sound, it doesn't need a medium to move through, which is why we can see stars even though space is mostly empty!
The electromagnetic spectrum includes all types of electromagnetic radiation, organized by wavelength and frequency. This includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays - all the same type of energy just with different properties.
Visible light is just a tiny portion of this spectrum that our eyes can detect. The different wavelengths within visible light appear as different colors, from red (longest wavelength) to violet (shortest wavelength).
Mind-Blowing Fact: The light you see from some stars has been traveling for millions of years through space before reaching your eyes!