While some night vision goggles rely exclusively on enhancing ambient light to improve the user’s vision, this set by Nightfox Swift uses infrared (IR) light to create images, even when it’s pitch ...

The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would've had difficulty spotting the plane while wearing night-vision goggles, experts told the ...

(NewsNation) — Investigators are looking at the factors that contributed to Wednesday’s tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C., and they may consider whether night-vision goggles played a role.

Investigators have yet to determine whether the crew of an Army helicopter was wearing the devices when the Black Hawk crashed into a civilian airliner last week. By Mark Walker and John Ismay ...

The crash of a Marine helicopter, like the one shown, that killed five Marines was ultimately caused by pilot error, but night vision goggles and unsafe flying conditions also likely were factors, ...

Editor’s Note: October 23, 2025: As veteran Contributor Justin Park begins testing a new round of night vision and thermal imaging gear, we’ve updated this story with some early frontrunners based on ...

We all spy -- with night-vision-enhanced eyes -- dancers in the dark. Big Brother merges with dance in "Dark Room," an aptly titled installation commissioned by Western Bridge art gallery and ...

The crash killed at least 28 people, with the rest aboard feared dead, after the plane collided with a U.S. Army helicopter Andrew Harnik/Getty Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the pilots aboard ...

Which night vision goggles are best? There are many reasons why a pair of night vision goggles is indispensable to you. You could be out hiking, camping or possibly even hunting in the dark and don’t ...

A good budget pair of night vision goggles. They have limited uses but at a relatively low price point, we can't complain too much. Why you can trust Space.com Our expert reviewers spend hours testing ...

There was once a time when night vision goggles — with their almost magical ability to see in the dark — were only available to the military and law enforcement. Today, that technology is so ...

The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would’ve had difficulty spotting the plane while wearing night vision goggles, experts told the ...