Cats' eyes are different than our own. That green glow (although some breeds do have different coloring) you see is because the light is reflecting off a part of their eyes called the tapetum lucidum.

Most feline eyes glow bright green, while a Siamese cat's eyes glow more yellow. "This variation comes from the amount of zinc or riboflavin present in the pigment cells present within the tapetum ...

Cats often have eyes that glow bright green, though Siamese cats' eyes often glow bright yellow. Cat tapeta also tend to reflect a little bit more than dogs, Powell says.

The same thing that makes their eyes glow helps cats see better in dim light. Cletus Waldman/EyeEm via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you ...

It’s also why you can see spiders’ eyes glowing bright green in the night, if you know how to look: light reflects off their tapeta, and they’re looking in your direction.

There are certain times when the woods begin to glow. Sometimes they glow so much that people call the Park Service and ask them to send a hazmat team.

Scientists have observed a fascinating green glow in the Martian night sky for the first time. ... as well as from the surface of Mars with the naked eye under clear sky conditions.

You're driving along a lonely road at night. Ahead, in the dark, you see a pair of bright, disembodied eyes. You get closer and the eyes slip away into the grass. They were just the eyes of a ...

Other animals’ eyes glow too. Many other animals that need to see at night have a tapetum lucidum. That includes predators and prey alike, everything from wild foxes to farmed sheep and goats. The ...