#TheDress: have researchers solved the mystery of its colour?
by Ian Sample, science editor from on (#9220)
Gold and white or blue and black? Why did people see The Dress so differently? Researchers believe the key might lie in our exposure to artificial light
The image of The Dress that went viral this year and split friends and families over the colour of its stripes has sparked a fresh debate among scientists.
The close-cropped picture of the garment became an internet sensation when it appeared on Tumblr in late February. Its horizontal stripes were black and blue. Or were they white and gold?
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