How X-Rays Work
When X-rays pass through things, they create an image by hitting a special screen that lights up!
Doctors use X-rays to look inside our bodies to see our bones and even find out if we're sick.
Even though X-rays are helpful, too many can be harmful, so doctors use them carefully.
Not just for doctors! X-rays are also used by dentists, security at airports, and scientists.
Besides X-rays, there are other kinds of rays like UV rays from the sun and microwaves in your kitchen!
X-rays have more energy than light you can see, but less than cancer-fighting rays called gamma rays!
Always wear a lead apron if you need an X-ray to protect parts of your body from extra rays.
While they are super useful in medicine, science, and security, it's important to use them safely.