Alien Dinner Conversation - Why Does Water Make Everything Look Darker?

I was walking after a summer rain and suddenly noticed something that felt new to me. And yet I knew it wasn't. But it was the first time I was REALLY noticing it. The wet sidewalk was now darker than when it was dry.Of course this is normal and expected after some rain, but today my inner Alien suddenly needed to know - Why does water make everything look darker?In this short-form episode, we will answer that question and we hope it will make for great alien dinner conversation!Enjoy!-The Alien Among YouIf you have any comments, questions, constructive criticisms or suggestions for future episodes, send us an email at [email protected]. Thanks!