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The moon shines be reflecting the radiation Kinetic Energy from the sun (reflecting sunlight); keep in mind that similar to Earth,only half of the moon is lit by the sun's direct rays and as the moon travels around the Earth, the part of the lit moon that we can see changes, resulting in the lunar phases.
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Why does the moon appears to shine in the night sky?
The moon reflects the sun's light back to Earth. It cannot produce its own light.
What allows the moon to shine?
What allows the moon shine is the reflection of the sun.
Why does the sun shine on only one side of the earth at a time?
As in realestate : location, location, location.
What causes the moon to shine at night?
The moon reflects some of the sun's light, causing it to shine.
When did Shine on Harvey Moon end?
Shine on Harvey Moon ended on 1995-08-18.
Why does the moon shine light on earth?
It is a reflection of the sun.
Does the moon shine light on earth?
Not really it is just a reflection from the sun.
Does sunlight shine on earth and the moon?
yes it shines on earth, but on the moon it only shines on it's front not on it's back side
Why don't the moon shine through a solar eclipse?
The moon only apears to shine because it reflects sunlight from its surface. During a solar eclipse the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so the sunlight reflects off the surface of the moon which is not visible from Earth.
Does the sun's rays shine on the moon?
yes it does the moon is a savage that give earth life so as the sun
Why does the moon depend on the sun to shine?
The moon does not give out it's own light. The moon is actually reflecting the sun's light to earth.
Can a planet shine by its own?
An object requires a source of energy to shine. The Earth does not. Pictures of the Earth are always taken with the reflection of the Suns energy - similar to how you see the Moon.
Why does the moon have phaces?
As the moon rotates around the earth the sun reflects off of the moon at different angles(as it may be blocked by the earth). The moon's glow, remember, is only a reflection of the sun's shine.
Why is the sun shining at the night and why is the moon upset about it?
The sun does not shine in the night. The full moon reflects sunlight to the Earth at night.
What cause the moon to be darked in a lunar eclipse?
The moon has sailed into the Eath's shadow. Then, for a while, the sun can't shine on the moon, because the Earth is in the way.
What allows the moon to shine?
What allows the moon shine is the reflection of the sun.
Why does the moon appears to shine in the night sky?
The moon reflects the sun's light back to Earth. It cannot produce its own light.
