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Reflections on the Brilliance of Aspen Trees
Each fall, the aspen trees in Colorado undergo remarkable changes in color. Depending on the lighting and viewing angle, the colors range from pale to bright yellow. A detailed study of this observation reveals that aspen trees viewed with back-lighting are more brilliant yellow than those viewed with front-lighting.
Publish Date: 01 July 2002