luminous bodies

Luminous bodies are objects that emit their own light, making them visible in the dark. This emission can occur through various processes, such as nuclear reactions in stars like the Sun or chemical reactions like combustion in a campfire. Unlike objects that only reflect light from other sources, luminous bodies generate and radiate their own energy as light or other electromagnetic radiation. Examples include stars, the Sun, fireflies, and light bulbs. They are essential for providing illumination and are studied in fields like astronomy and physics to understand how energy is produced and transmitted.