Eli5 What exactly causes blackbody radiation?

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Ive heard that it is because of the vibration of molecules caused by heat, but if that is true, why isnt it monochromatic? are different parts of an object different temperature?

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>are different parts of an object different temperature

Temperature is the average motion of movement in a material. Average meaning that different atoms move differently and at different speeds, but take the average of it all and you get temperature.

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