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The Moon reflects the light of the Sun; it produces no light of its own. What's really amazing is how MUCH light the Moon reflects - considering that the "albedo", or reflectivity of the Moon is about the same as a charcoal briquette. It only reflects about 3% of the light that hits it - but the Sun's light is so enormously bright that 3% is almost enough to light up the night sky.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Sun is a source of light. The Moon is just rock. The Moon has a reflective surface which reflects light from the Sun which we see as a lit up Moon. It doesn't shine as bright because it can only reflect so much of the Sun's light to our eyes.
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∙ 8y agoIts not big enough, it's made from the wrong material, the reasons are endles.
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∙ 13y agoThe Moon shines, mostly because of the sun being behind the Earth, or it's shining because of all of the lights in the world that are on at that point and time:)
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∙ 15y agobecause the light from the moon is acctually light from the sun. The moon reflect the light from the sun and it seems to create its own light
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∙ 14y agoThe moon is in no way a star.
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∙ 11y agocuz it cant
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How can we see the moon shine bright?
It reflects light from the sun.
Why do the sun shine bright?
the sun shines bright because the gas uses to help the sun shine.
Why does the moon seem to shine at nigth?
The moon seems to shine at night, because it reflects the light given off by the sun. We can not see the moon's reflection during the day, because the sun light is too bright, but, at night, the moon reflects the light given off by the sun and we can see it.
What allows the moon to shine?
What allows the moon shine is the reflection of the sun.
Why do the planets and the moon shine so brightly if they do not produce light?
They are shining from reflected sunlight - any you know how bright the sun is.
How can we see the moon shine bright?
It reflects light from the sun.
Why do the sun shine bright?
the sun shines bright because the gas uses to help the sun shine.
Why does the moon seem to shine at nigth?
The moon seems to shine at night, because it reflects the light given off by the sun. We can not see the moon's reflection during the day, because the sun light is too bright, but, at night, the moon reflects the light given off by the sun and we can see it.
Does Venus shine as bright as the sun?
No.
What allows the moon to shine?
What allows the moon shine is the reflection of the sun.
Why do the planets and the moon shine so brightly if they do not produce light?
They are shining from reflected sunlight - any you know how bright the sun is.
Does the sun shine every day in Britain?
Yes because if the sun didn't shine it won't be bright
How does the sun affect the moon?
The sun is what directs the light to the moon whcih makes it shine, and if the moon did not shine we ppl couldn't see at night. :)
What makes the moon and stars so bright?
The suns light reflects it. ANSWER; The sun rays hits the moon and reflects light of consequence
What causes the moon to shine at night?
The moon reflects some of the sun's light, causing it to shine.
Why do you see the Moon as a bright object in the sky?
You may have noticed that when you shine a flashlight on a thing, you can see the thing in the dark. The sun is always shining on the moon, lighting up one side of it. When we look at the moon, we can see the lit-up side, even in the dark.
Why doesn't moon shine as bright as the sun?
the moons light is reflected from the suns rays from a long distance like a mirror and a light you try it for yourself
