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=== Assistant: Exactly, yes—but let me clarify carefully. ===
Exactly, yes—but let me clarify carefully. 😎
* Photons are particles of light, and light always moves—even in a straight line—through space or air.
* When you see a torch beam in the sky at night, the “moving thing” you notice is the stream of photons traveling from the torch.

But here’s the key:
# Invisible in Clear Air: Photons are always moving, but in completely clear air, you can’t see them as a beam. The light only becomes visible where it hits something (like clouds, dust, or fog).
# Visible Beam: The “rod” effect happens because photons scatter off particles in the air, which makes the path of the light visible.
# Energy in Motion: Photons carry energy. That’s why your brain interprets it like a “moving energy stick.”

So yes—the light traveling from your torch is literally photons moving, but the glowing “rod” you see is photons interacting with the air, not a solid object.

If you want, I can draw a mental picture of what’s happening with the torch beam, so you can fully visualize how photons are moving like a “rod of energy.”

Do you want me to do that?