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Which planet reflects the majority of sunlight back into space?
Of the eight planets in our solar system, Venus has the highest albedo. Thus, it reflects the largest percent of light striking it back into space.
What earth phase do you see when you see a waxing gibbous phase on the moon?
It would be the opposite. If we went to the moon when it was full, we would look back at an earth in shadow (a `new earth`) If we went to the moon when it was new, then it would be between us and the sun, so we would look back at a full earth. For a waxing gibbous from earth, the earth would be a waning crescent from the moon.
Is the milky way a source of light?
The Sun's light actually reflects from the moon and reaches the Earth. That's why it's really bright, compared to a normal night, on full moons.
Do moons on other planet give light as earths moon?
The planets closer to the sun than we are (Mercury and Venus) show all the same phases that the Moon does. The planets that are farther away don't show all the phases, they are either full or pretty close to full. The reason is that to get a "new" phase, the planet or moon must be between the Earth and the Sun. Mercury and Venus can come between the Earth and the Sun and be in the "new" phase, but the outer planets can't.
What makes the moon visible at night?
Two things. First and foremost, the sun shining off the lunar surface. We can also see into the dark side of the moon because the earth reflects so much of the sun's light back into space that it lights up the shadows.
During the phase called the new moon the moon is not visible to observers on Earth. Why not?
The moon is between the sun and earth and reflects light back toward the sun
Why During the phase called the new moon the moon is not visible to observers on Earth. Why not?
The moon is between the sun and earth and reflects light back toward the sun
During the phase called the new moon the moon is not visible to observers on Earth Why not?
The moon is between the sun, and Earth and reflects light back toward the sun.
During the phase called the new moon the new moon is not visible to observers on earth why not?
The moon is between the sun and earth and reflects light back toward the sun
Is the moon a light souse?
technically it reflects the suns light back towards the earth
Why does the moon shines on the earth at night?
Because its mirror like surface reflects the sun's light back to earth.
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.
How the sun shines?
in straight lines towards the earth The sun shines light into the Earth's atmosphere and the atmosphere reflects it back onto the Earth to provide power, energy, heat, and light for us all to live.
Why are the planets visible enough even though they are not light sources?
-.-.... umm sunlight reflects off the planets and is shot back to earth.
Is fission in the moon?
The moon is a solid rock that reflects the sun's light back to Earth. It does not under go wither fission or fusion.
Does the light changes its speed as it reflects back from an object?
No.
What does a mirror do to light in order to form a reflection?
it bounces back the light because the it is covered with silver at the back which is opaque to light.Thus light reflects back.
