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The sun provides the light seen on the moon, because the sun's rays hits the moon's surface
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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.
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.
What causes the Moon's phases to be seen on earth?
The moons reflection from the Sun's light. The light hits the Earth so the viewer can see the moon.
How much brighter is the sun compared to the moon?
Well, the moon doesn't make it's own light. The moon reflects the light of the sun. As seen from earth the moon is bright, but it's like a mirror, the light is not it's own.
Can stars be seen from the moon when the sun is shining?
No, the moon's surface is too reflective when the light is shining, and therefore the sun's light reflected from the moon's surface blocks any stars from being visible from the surface of the moon by either eye or camera.
Can a spectrum be seen in a total solar eclipse?
During a TSE the Sun's corona can still be seen around the Moon. It provides some light which can be divided into a spectrum.
What role do shadows play in eclipses?
It provides the light seen around the Moon, in a solar eclipse. It provides the light the Earth blocks out, during a lunar eclipse. Light leaks around the Earth, in a lunar eclipse. Since Earth's atmosphere absorbs and scatters blue, the light reaching the Moon is red, almost a brick red when you look at the eclipsed Moon.
what kind of objects can be seen from earth because of its own light?
the sun not moon because moon has not light of itself
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.
An object that can be seen because it reflects light?
the moon
Why can the Moon be seen from Earth because of sunlight?
It is not because of sunlight that the Moon can be seen from Earth. It has everything to do with the location of the Earth and Moon, and the properties of reflected light.
Why is the moon seen at night only?
The Moon is not seen only at night. The Moon can be seen whenever it is over the horizon and can reflect light back to the viewer. Is it often visible in the daytime, but as it is only reflecting light it can be difficult to see against the bright sky.
Are shadows seen at night?
yes because of the moon 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.
Where are the stars in moon photos?
They are too dim to be seen because of all the light the moon reflects.
Why can the moon be seen?
The moon is visible for the same reason every object is visible: it reflects light.
Does the moon reflect the light it received from the sun?
The Moon reflects PART of the light it receives from the Sun. And part of this reflected light is seen by us, here on Earth.
