Triboluminescence

Hey there little buddy, do you know what light is? It's something that lets us see things around us, like the sun and light bulbs. But did you know that there's a special kind of light that is made when you rub things together really hard? It's called triboluminescence!

Think about when you rub your feet on the carpet and then touch something metal. You might see a tiny spark of light. That's triboluminescence! It's a kind of light that's made when things are rubbed together or when they break.

Scientists study triboluminescence to learn more about how things are made and how they break. They use special tools to break things and see the tiny sparks of light that are made. It's a really cool way to learn about how the world works!