This simulation contains flashing lights and rapid color changes that may trigger seizures in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy.
Please do not proceed if you are sensitive to flashing lights or have a history of seizures.
History: Oil film projectors were popular in the 1960s-70s for creating psychedelic light shows at concerts and planetariums.
Science: The colors come from light interference as it passes through thin oil films of varying thickness.
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No actual oil was harmed in the making of this simulation! 🛢️