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The moon travels in front of the sun out in space so it appears the moon lights up bt really its still the sun

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What is the light ray that reaches the earth at night called?

moon


Which night is brighter with moon or no moon?

With the moon. The sun is actually bouncing light off of the moon to get to the earth, that's why the moon tends to look like it "glows". So with that light, the night would be brighter with the moon


Where does the moon receive the light that it reflects?

The moon receives its light from the Sun. Sunlight hits the surface of the moon and is reflected back towards Earth, creating the moon's glow in the night sky.


How the moon light the earth at night?

It doesn't. It's all lies.


What whould happen if you had no moon?

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What planet number is the moon?

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Why does moon reflect the light of sun to earth?

because moon is a illumines object .it can't make light on its own.so the light from the sun will be reflected to the moon in night times


Does the moon give light to the earth?

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Which is hotter the earth or the moon?

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How does the moon affest the the earth?

One of the most obvious effects that the gravitational effect of the Moon has on the Earth is Tides. It also provides light at night.


How can the moon be bathed in sunlight at night?

The moon is illuminated by the sun's light even during the night because it reflects sunlight. The moon does not produce its own light, so its appearance changes depending on its position relative to the sun and Earth.


How is the light form the moon produced?

The light from the Moon is produced by reflected sunlight. The Sun's light hits the surface of the Moon, and the Moon's surface reflects that light back towards Earth, which is why we can see the Moon shining in the night sky.