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Black body

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A black body takes in all light.

Black body.svg
Black body.svg
It does not let light bounce back. This makes it look very dark. It also sends out its own light. This light comes from its heat.
Black Body Curves.png
Black Body Curves.png
Can you find something dark like this?

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File:Black body radiator at CARLO laboratory in Poland.jpg
Black body radiator at CARLO laboratory...
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File:Black_body_realization.svg
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File:Black Body Curves.png
Black Body Curves.png
File:Idealized photosphere.png
Idealized photosphere.png
File:Effective temperature and color index.png
Effective temperature and color index.png
File:Blackbody_peak_wavelength_exitance_vs_temperature.svg
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