Antarctica Journal

Light and Heat for a frozen world

  • Home
  • Local News
    • Live Antarctica Webcam: Amundsen-Scott Station.
    • Weather / Climate
  • Mars
  • News From Above
    • Empire Watch
      • China
      • United States
    • What’s Going On?
    • Facts & Trends
    • Really?
    • Cool
    • World Turned Upside Down
  • Soul Fountain
    • Art
    • Film
    • Music
    • Photography
    • Short Stories
    • Poetry
    • Contributors
    • Submit your Work
  • Ideas
    • Burning Questions
    • Opinions
    • Quotes
      • Quote Topics A-D
        • Addiction
        • Aging
        • Attitude
        • Change
        • Character
        • Choices
        • Communication
        • Community
        • Conflict
        • Courage
        • Creativity
        • Death
        • Decisions
        • Depression
        • Determination
        • Dreams
      • Quote Topics E-H
        • Faith
        • Family
        • Fear
        • Feelings
        • Freedom
        • Friendship
        • God
        • Gratitude
        • Growth
        • Happiness
        • Healing
        • Health
        • Hope
      • Quote Topics I-M
        • Imagination
        • Inspiration
        • Integrity
        • Intelligence
        • Justice
        • Leadership
        • Life
        • Love
        • Marriage
        • Money
        • Morality
        • Motivation
      • Quote Topics N-S
        • Parents
        • Past
        • Peace
        • Politics
        • Reconciliation
        • Relationships
        • Romance
        • Science
        • Self Awareness
        • Self-Esteem
        • Sexuality
        • Society
      • Quote Topics S-Z
        • Spirituality
        • Sports
        • Strength
        • Stress
        • Success
        • Trust
        • Truth
        • Values
        • Violence
        • Work
    • Letters / Essays
    • Humor
    • Reviews (Movies – Music – Books)
    • Poll Results
  • AJ Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Links
Antarctica Journal

Tag: Amos Vogel

Amos Vogel quote – We only perceive 5 percent of the real world

June 4, 2025 Antarctica Journal

“What we know of the world comes to us primarily through vision. Our eyes, however, are sensitive only to that segment of the spectrum located between red and violet; the remaining 95 percent of all existing light (cosmic, infrared, ultraviolet, gammas, and x-rays) we cannot see. This means that we only perceive 5 percent of the “real” world.” – Amos Vogel

Read more
  • Quotes
  • Truth

Translate To Any Language

Contribute

Chilling Details

A record number of American babies are being named after guns. In 2012, 955 babies were named Colt, 666 were called Remington, and 118 were named Ruger, after the gun-maker Sturm, Ruger & Co.

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy

© 2025 Antarctica Journal