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four-one-6ix t1_j9z7ng6 wrote

Well, this applies to anything you see that isn’t a source of light.

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AnotherSteveFromNZ t1_j9zkp9e wrote

And even applies to things that are a light sauce.

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BlakkMaggik t1_j9zosok wrote

Yep, it's true. All sauces, applesauce, ketchup, gravy, etc are seen as reflected light. They don't emit any light themselves.

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MutteringV t1_j9zw7h5 wrote

black-body radiation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-body_radiation

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Xijannemb t1_ja0nuzj wrote

While you may be correct, it's it only on a technicality. The vast majority of light observed from these condiments is reflected under normal conditions.

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AnotherSteveFromNZ t1_ja0tb06 wrote

So what you’re saying is people just aren’t looking hard enough. Try squinting really hard to see further in the electro magnetic spectrum.

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Melopahn1 t1_ja3ih7f wrote

So... no, the sun is the specific name for our star, ithas not been burning long enough to have hit most other planets we can see.

If you change it to star light than,

/r/thatshowthingswork literally everything you 'see" is starlight reflected off an object.

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