Incredible Illusions

Moving Lines Illusion

Click the mouse anywhere on the stripes below.

Stare at the circle with the number in it for 60 seconds as the stripes move. What do the stripes seem to do after 60 seconds?

Press the blue button if you want to start again.

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After 60 seconds the stripes seem to start moving backwards, to the right. In fact, the stripes are not moving at all!

If you want to know more about why the stripes seem to move, check out the explanation.


	Questacon > Kids > Incredible Illusions > Moving Lines Illusion Incredible Illusions Moving Lines Illusion What's moving here? Click the mouse anywhere on the stripes below. Stare at the circle with the number in it for 60 seconds as the stripes move. What do the stripes seem to do after 60 seconds? Press the blue button if you want to start again. After 60 seconds the stripes seem to start moving backwards, to the right. In fact, the stripes are not moving at all! If you want to know more about why the stripes seem to move, check out the explanation.
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