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Extinction is the process by which species of plants and animals disappear forever from the Earth. It is a natural process that has been ongoing since life first appeared on the planet, but it can also be accelerated by human activities such as deforestation, hunting, and the introduction of invasive species. Extinction can happen on different scales, and two types of extinction events are background extinction and mass extinction. What is Background Extinction? Background extinction is the gradual process through which a small fraction of species die extinct at any one moment during the history of life on Earth. While ... Read More

Aberration occurs when the lens causes the light to deviate from its intended path. Extinction is caused by the medium or particles that absorb and disperse light. What is Aberration? Aberration is a word used frequently in optics and physics to indicate when a lens or other optical system fails to produce the expected results due to light deviating from its intended path. Types of Aberration When developing optical systems, it is important to account for the many kinds of aberration that might occur. The curvature of a mirror or lens can cause geometric aberrations. Spherical aberration, which happens as ... Read More