Does light occupy space?

Question

My son wants to know how we can perceive light and it not take up any space at the same time.

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Answer 1

Light behaves as a wave and, particle (photon) at the same time. It occupies space in the sense there are a finite amount of them you can have in one bit of space (well kinda…). You can see light as it stimulates cells.

Answer 2

I think some people are forgetting that this is Explain Like I’m Five, not “Explain Like I’m a Physicist”