Glow in the Dark Milky Way

My painting under normal light vs under UV light. The neon yellow paint is glowing!

The fluorescent chemicals in the neon yellow paint absorb the invisible UV radiation, then emit the energy as longer wavelength visible light of a particular color. Human eyes perceive this light as the unusual 'glow' of fluorescence.

UV lamps contain a small amount of mercury, either in a free state within the lamp tube, or imbedded within the lamp tube's surface. When electricity is applied to the lamp, this mercury is “excited” and emits UV light.

This painting of glowing Milky Way is dedicated to the SciArt Party IG Takeover on February. Thank you so much SciArt Party team for the opportunity!