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As light from a star spreads out and weakens, do gaps form between the photons?

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There are no gaps in space between the photons as they travel. If you look at light as a wave, then there no gaps unless specifically placed there on purpose. Of course, if you repeatedly turn on and off a flashlight, the light beam coming from your flashlight will have gaps.

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