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Light Is How Astronomers Read the Story of the Universe
Photons are odd little beasts. They can act like waves. They can act like particles. They are teeny tiny messengers of force. They are carriers of energy. But most of all, they’re light. When you think of light, you’re thinking of photons. So literally, …