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The light from the sun reflects light to the full moon as the sun is always just opposite the full moon except during the new moon time, where there is no moon to be seen.
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What kind of moon is it when the right half is illuminated?
Light on the right means the moon is waxing (going towards a full moon), while light on the left means the moon is waning (going from a full moon).
Can the laser light reach the moon?
Yes , laser lights easily reach the moon. It should take about 1.3 seconds to reach it. The moon is about 239,000 miles away. Light travels at a constant 186,000 per second. So the math is easy.
Is the moon full when the Earth is closer to the sun?
actually, full moon occurs when we could see the full part of the moon getting sun light.
What is noon light?
I assume you meant Moon Light? In which case, moon light is the sun's light reflected off the moon during darkness. Such reflected light could be strong enough off a full or near full moon, to allow you to see your surroundings without needing to use a torch.
Which side of the moon is illuminated as it waxes from full to new?
A waxing moon has the light on the right side. A waning moon has the light on the left side. Therefore, moving down from a full moon to a new moon, it must be waning, and the light should be on the left.
What you call full moon light?
umm... full moon light...
Why is the full moon light?
It's really the other way round: light is full moon. In other words, when we see the light side of the Moon, we call that "full moon".
How long does it take for the moon to get light?
The Moon has no light of its own, it shines because the Sun's light is illuminating it. It takes the light from the Sun about 8 minutes to reach the Moon and 1.27 seconds to bounce off the Moon to your eyes. As the Moon orbits the Earth every 27 days, there are 27 days between one Full Moon and the next.
How does the light from the moon reach the earth?
The moon does not emit light, rather it reflects it. The light from the sun shines on the moon, and it is reflected to earth.
Which is heavier a half or a full moon?
The half, because the full moon is as light again.
When the moon is mostly covered with light its called what?
A full moon.
What kind of moon is it when the right half is illuminated?
Light on the right means the moon is waxing (going towards a full moon), while light on the left means the moon is waning (going from a full moon).
Can the laser light reach the moon?
Yes , laser lights easily reach the moon. It should take about 1.3 seconds to reach it. The moon is about 239,000 miles away. Light travels at a constant 186,000 per second. So the math is easy.
Why is the shadow of the moon call a new moon?
First thing is that it is not the shadow of anything. The side where sun's light is absent. We call it as new moon as a new phase has begun to reach the stage of full moon. Even that might have been named as NO MOON, and misheard as NEW MOON.
Is the moon full when the Earth is closer to the sun?
actually, full moon occurs when we could see the full part of the moon getting sun light.
What is the source of light for a full moon?
The sun.
What is noon light?
I assume you meant Moon Light? In which case, moon light is the sun's light reflected off the moon during darkness. Such reflected light could be strong enough off a full or near full moon, to allow you to see your surroundings without needing to use a torch.
