Shaun's parents decorate their home each winter with a string of white lights. When the lights are turned on, there seems to be one light moving across the string, constantly circling the house. This apparent perception of movement is due to the motion illusion known as

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The stroboscopic illusion is a visual phenomenon where a series of static images shown in rapid succession create the illusion of motion, similar to how a string of lights can appear to have a moving light.

Shaun's Parents Decorate Their Home Each Winter with a String