WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2019 -- In a kaleidoscope, mirrors are placed at angles to create a visual illusion of multiple, symmetric images from one original object. The number of symmetric ...

Mirrors shaped like origami fortune tellers, nine-foot-tall kaleidoscopes, and images of historic activist marches will comprise the National Building Museum’s seventh annual Summer Block Party ...

and the two angled mirrors on the side reflect the lights, the billboards, and the general hustle and bustle of Times Square, creating a kaleidoscope of sorts when you walk through the installation.

After unfolding all 18 of its golden mirrors last month, the James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first look at starlight. "This amazing telescope has not only spread its wings ...

Ever since 1816, when Sir David Brewster invented the kaleidoscope, this plaything has fascinated people of all ages with its dazzling displays of color and light. Using mirrors to reflect ...