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Yes it does. It couldn't shine without the sun reflecting off of it.
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What is the difference between the light from the sun and light from the moon?
The sun produces its own light when it transforms hydrogen into helium. The moon gets its light from the sun. It doesn't produce light. The brightness that we see on the moon is a reflection of the sunlight.
Why stars are not as bright as the moon?
In terms of actual brightness the stars are much brighter than the moon and some are even brighter than the sun. They only appear dim because they are much farther away than either the sun or the moon.
What side does the moon come up when the sun is going down?
Both the Sun and the Moon rises towards the East and sets towards the West. There are times during the Moon orbit round the Earth, when the Moon is in the sky during daylight. The brightness of the sunlight makes it difficult to spot the Moon in the sky.
Anything about the moon?
Evrybody says that the moon is made out of cheese but really its not and the moon is not a light its a shad and the brightness you see is a reflection of the sun, And the moon is a very important part of our solar system ... now issint that very interesting
What is the sun's brightness at 100?
At 100, the brightness of the sun is 3.839 x 100. This equals to 383.6.
Can you see sun from moon?
Yes, the brightness of the moon is the sun reflecting light off of the moon's surface so te sun reaches the moon.
Where is the moon when it cannot be seen before the new moon?
Right in front of the Sun. The brightness of the Sun makes it difficult to see the Moon.
How does the sun make moonlight?
the moon shines because the brightness of the sun is so bright that it reflects off of the moon as if the moon was a mirror
Could you see the earths light if you were on the moon?
In the same way we see brightness from the Moon as a result of the Sun shining on it, you would see brightness on the Earth from the Moon when the Sun is shining on it. You would not be able to see normal lights, like street lights, from the Moon.
Is the brightness of the moon caused by the speed of it travelling around the earth?
No. The brightness of the moon is caused by the sun shining on it, just like the brightness of a beach, a snowdrift, a mountainside, or a lake, none of which travels around the earth.
What is the difference between light from the sun and light from moon?
The sun produces its own light when it transforms hydrogen into helium. The moon gets its light from the sun. It doesn't produce light. The brightness that we see on the moon is a reflection of the sunlight.
What is the difference between the light from the sun and light from the moon?
The sun produces its own light when it transforms hydrogen into helium. The moon gets its light from the sun. It doesn't produce light. The brightness that we see on the moon is a reflection of the sunlight.
What is the difference between light from the sun and light from the moon?
The sun produces its own light when it transforms hydrogen into helium. The moon gets its light from the sun. It doesn't produce light. The brightness that we see on the moon is a reflection of the sunlight.
Do comparision of sun and moon?
sun is a star and moon is an natural satellite no comparison between powers of them being a star sun creates lots and lots of energy through fisson reaction ,but moon is just a mass which revolves around the earth .its gets its brightness from sun.
What makes it possible to see the Moon from Earth?
to use ur eyes wow really -.-..... Light emitted by the Sun is reflected to Earth by the Moon's surface.
What is the difference between a new moon and any other phase of the moon?
The phases of the moon are the earth's shadow on it relative to the position of the sun. When the moon is full there is no shadow and reflects the full brightness of the sun. More info: http://www.calculatorcat.com/moon_phases/moon_phases.phtml
How much brighter is a full moon than a half moon?
On the side of the moon that the sun is shining on, the temperature reaches 260°Fahrenheit! That is hotter than boiling. On the dark side of the moon, it gets very cold, -280° Fahrenheit. The moon is about 2,000 miles across.
