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Light can bounce off objects and even bend going through materials. Check out this page on reflection and refraction to see how this works.
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If you hold your hand underneath a light, you will see a shadow of your hand. This is because your hand is opaque. It does not let the light shine through it. Therefore, the area behind your hand is dark, forming a shadow.
