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No. The moon shines because it reflects light from the Sun.
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Moon does not have it own light?
The moon does not have it's own source of light, but instead reflects sunlight back at us.
Why is the moon described as a mirror not a light source?
The Moon reflects the Sun's light, it has no energy of its own to create light.
Is the sun the only light source in the universe?
No, the Sun is not the only light source in the univrse. Every star is it's own light source, just as the sun is, but due to there distance they are not very effective. The Moon also creates a light source, because it reflects the light from the Sun back to earth. In the same way, if we where on the Moon, the Earth would be a light source, reflecting the light from the Sun at the moon.
Is the moon a light source?
No, moon is not a light source, if we consider the moon as a light source, the mirror will also be called a source of light!!!! Every object seen by reflecting light from another object is called a non luminous body. As mirror, book, cup are not light sources, moon is not also a light source because it just reflect the light from the sun.
Is moon a source of light?
The moon's light is reflected from the sun, so the moon itself is not a source of light. The light you see is light hitting the moon from the sun.
Is the moon a source of light at night?
Both yes and no. No, because the moon does not create it's own light. Yes, because the moon reflects the light from the sun onto Earth, although it's not a lot of light.
Can you explain why the moon is not a source of light?
The moon is not a source of light because it simply reflects the suns light, therefore it is not a direct source of light
How can the book of Genesis say the moon has its own light if that was scientifically proven not true?
You're reading something into the words that isn't there. It merely says that the moon is a source of light.
Is moon source of light?
No. The moon reflects light off the sun.
Why does the moon shine if it is not a light source?
The Moon reflects the light of the Sun.
Does the moon have its own light?
In the Bible, God created the moon with its own light but i think that the moon nly reflects the light of the sun.
What is a source of the Moon's light called?
Our sun is the source.
