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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.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt lights the sky at night because it's composed of millions of stars that are very bright
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∙ 12y agobecause the moon and planets have the suns rays bouncing to earth gfdg
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∙ 11y agoBecause when you look at it, it looks milky.
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∙ 14y agoThey are reflecting the Sun's light back towards Earth.
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∙ 6y agoThe Milky Way has 100-400 billion stars, which emit light, if that's what you mean.
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∙ 6y agoYes, it is.
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What is the width of the Milky Way in light years?
The Milky Way spiral galaxy is about 100,000 light years in diameter, and about 3,000 light years thick at its center, and about 1,000 light years thick near its outer edge.
How many AU's is the Milky Way galaxy across?
The Milky Way is estimated to be about 2,000 light years thick, but about 100,000 light years long/far... Which i guess you can tell, thats a lot.
Is the Milky Way about 200 light years in diameter?
No, closer to 80,000 light years or more.
What galaxy does planet earth belongs to?
Our solar system is not far from the end of one of the spiral arms of the Milky Way. Our sun is about 26 or 27 thousand light years from the galactic center, and the galaxy is about 70 to 100 thousand light years across. See link for more information.See link for pictorial representation.
How long will it take to travel to the milky way at speed of light?
We're not sure where you posted the question from, but we on earth are not burdened with such a question, as we are already located in the Milky Way.
How long is the Milky Way in light years?
The Milky Way's diameter is about 100,000 light-years.
What does every other star in the Milky Way galaxy have in common with your Sun?
They are each a source of light like the Sun.
What does every other star in the Milky Way galaxy have in common with our Sun?
They are each a source of light like the Sun.
How far across the milky way?
The Milky Way is about 100,000 light years in diameter and about 1000 light years thick.
What is the estimated size of the Milky Way?
Milky Way galaxy range from 100,000 light years up to 120,000 light years.
What is the distance across the milky way galaxy?
Our Milky Way galaxy is 100,000 light years across.
What is the distance across the milky way disk?
The Milky Way is about 100,000 light years across.
Is the Milky Way 5.8 light-years from the farthest galaxies?
No, the farthest galaxies from the Milky way are nearly 100000000000000 light years away.
Where is the earth in the Milky Way?
It is The third planet from the sun and is 26,000 Light years from the center of the Milky Way.
Where is earth found in the Milky Way galaxy?
Earth is about 26,000 light-years from the center of the Milky Way.
Does Milky Way give out light?
Yes, the Milky Way can be seen on a dark clear night as a band of dim light in the sky like a cloud.
How big is the Milky Way?
The stellar disk of the Milky Way galaxy is approximately 100,000 light years in diameter and about 10,000 light years in thickness.
