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Why objects may not shine with their own light but are still visible?
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∙ 15y ago
They reflect and scatter visible light that comes from an external source.
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Which of the celestial objects can actually shine and how is it that those that can't still appear to shine?
some celestial objects cant shine because some of them do not let light escape.But some actually shine because some of them allow light to escape.
Why are objects visible?
Because they still absorb and scatter some light.
Why tranparent objects are visible?
Because they still absorb and scatter some light.
When the moon is in between the Sun and the Earth blocking any light from reaching Earth?
The total eclipse of the Sun by the Earth's Moon still leaves a corona of light, and the other visible stars shine just as brightly.
How do Visible light waves with longer wavelengths look?
The light with the longest wavelength, which is still visible for us, is red light.
What absorbs more sun black or white?
Black, an absence of visible color, appears such because it absorbs the visible light spectrum when struck. White is the presence of the entire visible light spectrum, and as such absorbs very little light. This is why white objects do not heat as quickly as black objects when left in direct sunlight. Of course, the heat that is actually stored by any object is infrared, which is why even with a pure white surface, that surface still captures some heat.
How can you see an object which does not give out light?
Objects which do not give out light can still reflect light.
When light passes OUT of glass what does it do?
Unless it`s colored glass, it will still shine its original color.
Why is Mars visible?
Mars has mass, and mass reflects radiant energy such as sunlight. Against the dark background of space, Mars reflects enough light to be clearly visible even across the solar system, at a distance of over 200 million miles. Of course, the Sun's light is quite intense, so that even a LITTLE bit of reflection makes it quite visible. Objects far smaller than Mars, and far more distant, are still visible.
Why do colored objects appear luminous when black light strikes into its surfaces?
The term "black light" is commonly used to refer to ultraviolet waves that are invisible to the human eye, but still carry energy. Some materials have the property that they can absorb UV energy and then re-emit it at visible wavelengths. The eye and brain interpret these visible waves as having colours.
Is a star that is 10 light years away still shining?
It will "SHINE" for 10 years after it's extinction IF you are 10 light years away from it
Do animals eyes still shine in the dark right after death?
Animals eyes shine in the dark because of the tapetum lucidum. This layer of tissue does not dissipate after death, so an animals eyes will still reflect the light after it died.
