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Why are you able to see the moon when it doesn't produce its own light?
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∙ 12y ago
Because of the Sun.
The sun Shines on the moon and the light reflects back to earth. That is why we see it. The earth also blocks parts of the moon at certain times which makes it look like it's changing shape.
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Does light from the sun reflect off the moon?
yes it does the moon doesnt even produce its own light its from the sun
How does the moon produce light?
The moon does not produce light. It only reflects light from the sun.
How do moon produce their own light?
the light from the moon is a reflection of the light from the sun
Does the moon reflect all the sunlight falling on it?
no in Afghanistan when the moon is here the sun goes to the other side of the equator so the sun is behind the moon. you see because the moon doesnt make its own light the moon reflects off the sun which makes it look like the moon produces its own light but it doesnt. it gets its light from the sun. so the the sun keeps its light but it looks like it doesnt exactly
Does a moon produce light of its own?
no. it's the light is from the sun. it is reflected off the moon.
Does light from the sun reflect off the moon?
yes it does the moon doesnt even produce its own light its from the sun
What doesnt the moon produce?
Bananas.
How does the moon produce light?
The moon does not produce light. It only reflects light from the sun.
Why is the moon so bright if it doesnt produce light?
All the light we see from the Moon is light which it reflects from the Sun. The Moon isn't particularly bright either; having an albedo of only 0.05, approximately. Albedo, or "whiteness", refers to the fraction of incoming light that is reflected.
Why moon and planets shine and produce light?
The moon and planets reflect sunlight, they do not produce light.
How do moon produce their own light?
the light from the moon is a reflection of the light from the sun
Does the moon reflect all the sunlight falling on it?
no in Afghanistan when the moon is here the sun goes to the other side of the equator so the sun is behind the moon. you see because the moon doesnt make its own light the moon reflects off the sun which makes it look like the moon produces its own light but it doesnt. it gets its light from the sun. so the the sun keeps its light but it looks like it doesnt exactly
Does a moon produce light of its own?
no. it's the light is from the sun. it is reflected off the moon.
If planets do not produce their own light how would we be able to see mars and venus?
Like our Moon, other planets can also reflect light from our Sun.
Why is the moon not a producer of light and is a reflector?
The Moon doesn't produce its own light, it reflects the light of the sun.
Is moon light a reflected light?
Moon cannot produce its own light.It reflects back light from sun
What is the difference in the ways that the sun and the moon produce light?
The moon in no way produces light. It reflects light from the sun.
