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But what do you mean with the amount of light equivalent to Sunlight would shine on the sun. Do you mean the amount of light emitted now by the sun, or the amount that hits earth?
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[–] Frenchgeek 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
Black : if doesn't emit any light, it doesn't reflect it either.
[–] profanion [S] ago (edited ago)
Jupiter reflects light. Why wouldn't Sun reflect light? Also, if you see some images of SDO, you can clearly see how ultraviolet light is reflected.
[–] DrBunsen 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Because you specified so in your question.
But what do you mean with the amount of light equivalent to Sunlight would shine on the sun. Do you mean the amount of light emitted now by the sun, or the amount that hits earth?
[–] Frenchgeek ago
Because if the Sun doesn't emit any light, that include the light being reflected.