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How does the color of an object affect its ability to emit or absorb thermal radiation?

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The darker the object, the better it emits heat, because it's a better absorber of light. On the other hand, a white object appears white because it reflects all the different wavelengths and absorbs little to no light. It doesn't absorb much energy, then, and puts off little to no heat.

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