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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Aluminium doesn't glow, even when molten though?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Eventually will glow human eye visible if you keep heating it past useful temperatures. 1000'C+ starts getting red hot.

    Doesn’t emit light as readily as iron does, especially with iron’s oxide layer building up when heated.

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