• CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    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
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      28 days ago

      It doesn’t need to reflect any light though.