In the Shadow of the Institute (2024)

FAQs

How does the shadow look like? ›

A shadow is a dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an object. It occupies all of the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it. The cross section of a shadow is a two-dimensional silhouette, or a reverse projection of the object blocking the light.

Shadows are formed because light travels in straight lines. On cloudy days, it can seem as if there are no shadows at all. Yet on a clear day, if you stand with your back to the sun, you are sure to see your shadow. Shadows are formed when an opaque object or material is placed in the path of rays of light.

The color of the shadow of any object is always black. Since, shadow is formed by blocking all the light rays by an opaque object in the region of the shadow there will be no light. So, we don't see anything in that shape and the color of the shadow region will be black.

Yes, an object can form more than one shadow at a time. If an object is illuminated from more than one direction by lights, we can have more than one shadow. For example, if you are lit from two different directions, you will see two shadows.

You will have a shadow for every light source shinning on you. At night, it isn't hard to find three or more lights shinning on you, yeah? In an urban setting, you're always near at least one street light, and there are two more nearby. That's three.

Another fact you will notice about your shadow is that when you are facing the sun, your shadow is always behind you. When the sun is behind you, your shadow is always in front of you. If you are standing sideways, your shadow will be to one side. If your left side is facing the sun, your shadow is on your right.

This happens because the Sun's rays are falling perpendicular to the Earth's surface, creating an angle of incidence of 90 degrees, which means that no shadow is cast.

The shadow's fringe appears as a dark bluish to purplish band that stretches over 180° of the horizon opposite the Sun, i.e. in the eastern sky at dusk and in the western sky at dawn. Before sunrise, Earth's shadow appears to recede as the Sun rises; after sunset, the shadow appears to rise as the Sun sets.

It is generally made up of the parts of ourselves we deem unacceptable. For many people this means things like our sadness, rage, laziness, and cruelty. But you might also see as uncivilised and unacceptable things like your personal power, your independence, or your emotional sensitivity.

You see your shadow outside because light from the sun is being blocked by your body. Light travels in straight lines, so it cannot bend around your body to light up the blocked parts of the surface. Outdoor shadows change because the earth is always moving.

What do you think your shadow looks like? ›

I think my shadow look exactly like me..... It is because of that my shadow jumps into bed before I can... our shadow is the tallest in the morning . It is because the sun rays are slanting at the time of sunrise...