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Why is the full moon is brightest?

Because it is full! Think about when you have only half of a light bulb it can't make its complete source of artificial light. It can't concentrate because of the size and the light produced by the moon is called "artificial light"..


Does earth also reflect light on moon?

As seen from the moon, the Earth is a brighter source of light than the moon is as seen from the Earth. This also depends upon the phase of the Earth, just as the brightness of the moon varies by phase. A full moon and a full Earth are in the brightest phase.


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


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 does light reach the full moon?

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.


What you call full moon light?

The light given off by the full moon is often called moonlight. It is a soft, silvery light that illuminates the landscape at night.


Why does the moon shine if it is not a light source?

The Moon reflects the light of the Sun.


Is moon source of light?

No. The moon reflects light off the sun.


An eclipse of the Moon can only occur during a Full Moon because?

A lunar eclipse is caused by the Earth's shadow covering the moon. For this to happen, the Earth must be in between the Sun (the source of light) and the moon. The moon's light is caused by reflected light from the Sun, and so a full moon also occurs when the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun (but a lunar eclipse does not occur every full moon because the moon also moves up and down slightly as it orbits the Earth).


Is moon a source of light?

No, the moon does not emit its own light. Instead, it reflects light from the sun, which is why the moon appears to light up the night sky. This phenomenon is what allows us to see the moon from Earth.


What is a source of the Moon's light called?

Our sun is the source.


Does the moon has its own light source?

No. The moon shines because it reflects light from the Sun.