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because they reflect the light from the sun
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Why do moons and planets appear to look shiny?
because they reflect sunlight
Why do the planets appear shiny from space?
Other planets appear shiny from Earth for the same reason the moon does, we see the other planets' reflected sunlight.
Why planets and moons appear to look shiny?
because they reflect the suns light, so they become visible to us. they twinkle due to the earths atmosphere blocking out some of the light.
Do moons appear on all planets?
In our solar system,every planet except mercury and venus have their own moons.
Why do planets and moons seem to appear shiny?
They reflect light from the sun back to observers on earth, unlike the stars, which emit their own light. Everything in our solar system is `lit up` by our sun, which emits light. The planets and moons (along with comets and other objects) don't emit light themselves, but are illuminated by the sun.
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
What are moons to planets?
Moons are satellites of planets.
How do planets get their moons?
moons are small planets caught in the gavity of bigger planets.
Why the dwarf planets have moons?
planets have moons for day and night
Do planets and moons have stars?
On the contrary! A star has planets, which circulate it. And planets have moons. Stars do not circle planets.
Does the terrestrial planets have more moons than the outer planets?
Oh no, it is the outer planets which have the most moons. Terrestrial planets such as Earth have relatively few moons.
Do Planets and their moons emit light?
No. Planets and moons reflect light.
