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Photons (lemmy.world)
submitted 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) by ekZepp@lemmy.world to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

v = d / t, so technically it is.

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

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

[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 13 points 13 hours 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.

[–] dave@feddit.uk 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

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

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago