Iridescence is a phenomenon where a surface appears to change color when viewed from different angles. This effect occurs due to the interference of light waves reflecting off multiple layers of a ...

The term "iridescence" means that a property can change color based on the angle it is viewed, and it is derived from the Greek personification "Iris." Meteorologist Colleen Hurley explained ...

Common grackles show more complex and brighter iridescence patterns than the Brewer’s, with a characteristic abrupt break in color from the head iridescence to that of the body. Breeding Bird ...