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The Moon doesn't emit its own light; it reflects the light that it receives from the Sun.

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Moonlight is reflected light from the earth or sun?

the sun is reflected from the moonlight.


Moonlight is actually the light reflecting from the?

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Yes. Moonlight is reflected from the Sun.


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What is earthlight?

Earthlight is actually sunlight that is reflected back into space from the earth - in the same way that moonlight is the sun's light reflected from the moon.


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What is a term that means reflected light?

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The moonlight is simply reflected sunlight - the light from the moon is reflected off the bat - enabling the child to see it.


Can rainbows be formed by the sun breaking up moonlight?

No. Rainbows are formed by the refraction of light due to water vapour in the atmosphere. While you can have 'moonbows' caused by moonlight (sunlight reflected by the moon), it still requires light + water vapour. Sunlight + moonlight alone, cannot form one.