{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Rainbow Dash Network","provider_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/","type":"link","title":"Narwhal (narwhal)'s status on Saturday, 08-Nov-14 00:56:24 UTC","author_name":"Narwhal (narwhal)","author_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/narwhal","url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/notice\/3719551","html":"@<span class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/user\/32751\" class=\"url\" title=\"MetalTao\"><span class=\"fn nickname mention\">metaltao<\/span><\/a><\/span> Yes, there are 3 types of reflection<br \/><br \/>Specular: Light is directly reflected at an opposite angle off a smooth surface<br \/>Diffused: Light is scattered in all directions off a rough surface<br \/>Spread: Combination of the previous two<br \/><br \/>Refraction is none if these, and is just light changing the direction from the light entering a different medium and having its speed changed. Refraction is different from reflection. The moon mainly uses specular reflection to send light to Earth."}