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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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[–] 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?
[–] profanion [S] ago
Imagine if Sun was a close binary with one star being normal and the other one is the one that doesn't emit light.
[–] Frenchgeek ago
Because if the Sun doesn't emit any light, that include the light being reflected.