That is known as a solar eclipse
An eclipse
It creates a shadow?
The moon and earth get there light from the sun when the sun shines onto the moon the moon reflects the suns light onto the earth.
yes when half the moon is reflecting the suns 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
you can see both from earth, only the sun is a light source. the moon reflects the suns light
The moon makes no real light of its own. It is really like a mirror. It just reflects the suns light.
Because the suns light reflects off of it.
No, the moon does not create its own light. It reflects sunlight from the Sun, which is why we see different phases of the moon as it orbits the Earth.
No, the moon reflects the sun's light. The moon has no light of its own but appears bright in the night sky because it reflects sunlight back to Earth.
Solar Eclipse: There is a new moon. The sun is blocked out by the moon for some time. Lunar Eclipse: There is a full moon the night of a lunar eclipse. The reflective light of the moon is blocked by the Earth.
The sun is a star that is extremely hot and is a source of light for the planet. While the moon is a mass that orbits around earth and reflects light.