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The illuminated side of the moon is in excess of 250 degrees hotter than the other side. Only part of the moon faces the sun, which is the part I described as illuminated. The sun heats up the side that faces it and the moon does not have the protection of an Earth-like atmosphere.
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Why can the moon shine?
The moon shines because it reflects light from the sun. Sunlight hits the surface of the moon, and the reflective properties of the moon's surface cause it to shine and appear bright in our night sky.
Why is the moon reflective?
Like most objects in space, the Moon possesses a reflective characterisitic called albedo. Albedo is how well an object reflects light. What makes the moon so interesting is that it has the same Albedo as coal. That means that it has almost no reflective quality up close.
Is the earths maps reflected onto the moon?
No, the Earth's maps are not reflected onto the moon. The moon does not have an atmosphere to create reflections like we see on Earth. The appearance of the moon's surface is shaped by its own geology and lack of weathering processes.
Can stars be seen from the moon when the sun is shining?
No, the moon's surface is too reflective when the light is shining, and therefore the sun's light reflected from the moon's surface blocks any stars from being visible from the surface of the moon by either eye or camera.
Which moon out of Jupiter's four moons looks the brightest from Jupiters surface?
Io, the innermost of Jupiter's four largest moons, appears the brightest from Jupiter's surface due to its proximity to the planet and its reflective surface.
Why does the Moon's surface become too hot?
the sun is reflecting its rays of light on it
Why is europa the brightest moon to Jupiter as it is not the closest?
Europa is the brightest moon of Jupiter because its surface is covered in smooth ice, making it highly reflective. This icy surface reflects more sunlight compared to the other moons with darker, more cratered terrains, despite being further away from Jupiter.
Is the moon surface becoming hot an example of convection?
No, the moon's surface becoming hot is not an example of convection. Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases. The moon's lack of atmosphere means heat is mainly transferred through radiation from the sun.
Why does moon outshines all heavenly bodies in the sky?
Because it is exposing, when full, a relatively large reflective surface to the brightest object in the sky - the sun.
Why does a waxing gibbous happen?
A waxing gibbous occurs in the lunar cycle when the moon is moving towards a full moon from a first quarter moon. This phase happens as the sun illuminates more of the moon's surface each night, leading to an increasing illuminated portion visible from Earth.
What is the distance between the surface at the center of a reflective surface and the focal point?
The distance between the surface at the center of a reflective surface and its focal point is equal to half the radius of curvature of the surface.
Where does Moon's reflective light come from?
The Moon's light is actually sunlight that is reflected off its surface. Despite appearing to emit light on its own, the Moon does not produce any light of its own but rather reflects the light it receives from the Sun.
