What Does It Look Like INSIDE a Spherical Mirror?

In this video I put a small camera inside a real spherical mirror in order to show what it looks like. Does the light reflect forever? What does the reflection look like? Watch the amazing properties of spherical mirrors in this amazing video.

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*Any experiment you try is at YOUR OWN RISK. The Action Lab assumes no responsibility for any injury if you attempt anything you see in this video or on The Action Lab channel.

[TheActionLab]

Some people wanted me to show you the view of the camera in the middle of the sphere when the spheres were closed. However, this view looks the same as when the camera barely enters the oncoming mirror. At the midpoint is right when the light/camera enters its own reflection. Right at the midpoint is when the camera takes up it's whole field of view. This looks the same whether the sphere is completely open or closed. So the way I did it in the video actually shows all the views you would see moving around inside the sphere.

[D.Jay.]

Now do it with a 360 degree camera. I want to see God

[Cryscorde]

If I was invisible, I’d stand between two mirrors and see what it looks like uninterrupted.

[aresaurelian]

Exploring exotic physics like inside of a field wrapping around itself has never been easy.

[kjd]

This is one of my experiments I thought of when I was a young child 50+ years ago noticing the distortions when I went to a fun house. Anyhow, I soon got to see a two-way mirror and always wondered what it would be like with a two-way mirror sphere; one experiment with reflection on outside and viewing from inside or vice-versa. Wondered then if a two way sphere with the mirror on inside were exposed to sunlight or laser would it generate lots of heat and other fun things. Never got a chance to test ithem...should say play with them.

[danielandersen]

"... Comes close, but then just goes back and touches itself again."
- Story of my life right there

[TNTQc]

Since my childhood I was wondering what it would look like inside a spherical mirror. Thank you for doing the experiment and to share it.

[kennethbeal]

We got a water bowl for the cats that was mirrored on the inside. Your demonstration starting around 3:15 reminded me of their experience, which I wish I had filmed! :) They both looked into the bowl and leaped backwards, then looked into it again and leaped back but slightly less, and finally got used to it. Actually we haven't had it out in a while, so I'll have a camera ready when we present it to them next! :)

[StrawsberryYT]

6:23 casually opens portal to another dimension

[Tromaxer]

i had this idea when i was in highschool, now i can rest in peace...

[johnpeacock]

Thank you for your video. Have you ever considered putting a laser in a circularly mirrored room. In the ray optics simulation if the ray is slightly off the radial line the beam bounces filling the whole are with light except at the center that is dark I'll share a pic if your interested.

[ShalmendoGlineux]

Excellent video! I always wanted to try unusual things like this.
Furthermore, I'm oddly reminded of some of the really trippy visuals used in 2001: A Space Odyssey. I'm not sure why?

[eiebsrebla]

Can’t we just make a spherical room with a completely reflective surface that we can stand in? Whoever goes in might come out completely insane but whatever happens, at least it’s another question answered

[mrjoe]

2:47 it's all fun and games until the finger touches you

[spejampar]

I pondered this thought about 30 years ago and it's stuck with me ever since. Now I have to watch the simulation video! I think we need a single, tiny 360 camera with light built-in, but I honestly don't think we'll ever get a true practical example.

[Jefflantern]

Watched this vid after a joint!🤣🤣 Very spacey!😆🤣 Pretty cool with the spherical mirrors!👍👍

[donutzera]

4:17 Me closing the refrigerator door to see if the light goes out:

[timothykelley]

As a little kid I asked my teacher this very question... "if you shined a flashlight into a mirror ball and closed it up, went into a dark room and opened it... would light shine out." All I got was "no"... I wasn't satisfied by the answer and it has popped back into my mind repeatedly thru the years! KUDOS for answering it

[GoldStarVegetable]

One of the most beautiful visuals my mind could ever think upon

[cybergothstudios]

This episode gave me a headache, but it was so worth it! That third person view frin behind was amazing!