How Does Night Vision Work?

Sure, night vision looks cool in the movies - but what is it, exactly? How can a scope or a pair of goggles help you see in near-absolute darkness? Learn more at : Share on Facebook: Share on Twitter: Subscribe: Visit our site: So night vision seems like a pretty cool idea, right? I mean, you see it all the time in movies. Some secret agent-type straps on a pair of goggles, sneaks onto a luxurious supervillain compound and mows down enemies under the cover of darkness. Or the Predator stalks Arnold Schwarzenegger, killing his platoon one, by one, by one… And as you’re watching all this, you may occasionally ask yourself “Hey, do those goofy-looking goggles really work?” The answer is yes. Absolutely. With a good night vision device, or NVD, you can see a person standing over