Dr. Otero-Millan in the New York Times

Dr. Jorge Otero-Millan, known for his pioneering work on eye movements, recently had a photo of his included in a New York Times article on optical illusions. The image, featured in "Do You See Craters or Bumps on the Moon’s Surface?" is a textbook example of the “crater illusion,” where features of a landscape appear to reverse their depth or elevation depending on lighting cues.

The article dives into the science behind why your brain flips bumps into craters (and vice versa) – and Dr. Otero-Millan's photo was the perfect visual example. Fun fact: his former PhD advisor, Dr. Susana Martinez-Conde, who’s quoted in the piece, remembered the photo and suggested it to the Times! Read the full article at the link below.