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[–] CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

But they still do. It might just be overpowered by the emitted light.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 0 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

Does a candle really reflect light?

[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Candle fire does reflect light, that's why it has a shadow.

[–] CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yes. The flame is a cloud of gas and particulate heated to the point that it glows. It will reflect light. Just not a lot, and it's also emitting enough light to overpower any reflected light in most conditions.

And of course the candle itself reflects light.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

It doesn't need to reflect any light though.

[–] someacnt@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes, paraphene candle reflects light, unless you won't know that it's white

[–] lud@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago

I obviously mean the flame.