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Photons (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I get what you're saying but taking a long time is not the same as moving slowly

[–] [email protected] 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

v = d / t, so technically it is.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

but the distance the photon travels is very large, just in random directions

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago

I know I was being pedantic about your comment because I thought it was kinda funny interpreting it out of context.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Slowly making their way does not equal moving slowly. It describes the time it takes to exit the sun, not the speed of the particle.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago

fair enough

[–] [email protected] 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

They’re also rapidly making their way and taking a long time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

And cold wind is when slow-moving air hits you at a fast speed.