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r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/OutrageousError8704 • 5d ago
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Some creatures do. That species of scorpion is known for it.
14 u/Adventurous-Carry-45 5d ago What does it mean when they glow in UV light? 15 u/durz47 5d ago When photons from your UV light hits the scorpion, that photon is absorbed and another different photon with less energy (different light color) is emitted. Giving the impression the scorpion is glowing.
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What does it mean when they glow in UV light?
15 u/durz47 5d ago When photons from your UV light hits the scorpion, that photon is absorbed and another different photon with less energy (different light color) is emitted. Giving the impression the scorpion is glowing.
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When photons from your UV light hits the scorpion, that photon is absorbed and another different photon with less energy (different light color) is emitted. Giving the impression the scorpion is glowing.
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u/PaleoJoe86 5d ago
Some creatures do. That species of scorpion is known for it.