The rotating snake–wha?

Posted on July 27, 2012 | 1 Comment

Are you seeing motion? Is it going inward or outwards? Are you sure?

This is a good illusion, called the rotating snake, and it depends on the relative brightness and width of the stripes. For the full explanation and a graphic you can play with, see Michael Bach’s site. Way cool, and the illusion repository Michelle asked about.

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One response to “The rotating snake–wha?”

  1. edenwinters | July 28, 2012 at 6:17 am | Reply

    You find the coolest things!

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