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The moon does not radiate any heat or light of its own, it merely reflects the sun's heat and light. But since the moon is many times smaller than the sun, it only receives a small fraction of the heat and light -- and much less when it is in the shadow of the earth. However, most of the heat and light striking the moon is absorbed by the moon itself, or is reflected into space, thus there's very little reflected back to earth.
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How are the sun and moon different?
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.
Were does the moon and earth get its light from?
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.
Can the moon be also called a full moon?
yes when half the moon is reflecting the suns light
Can you explain why the moon is not a source of 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
When the suns light is blocked by the moon?
That is known as a solar eclipse
What is the same about the moon and sun?
you can see both from earth, only the sun is a light source. the moon reflects the suns light
What is the light that comes to the Earth from the moon?
The moon makes no real light of its own. It is really like a mirror. It just reflects the suns light.
Why are you able to see the moon?
Because the suns light reflects off of it.
Does the moon creates its own light?
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.
Does the moon absorb the suns light?
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.
How can solar energy be used at night?
at night the moon reflects the suns light of its suface
Why doesn't the moon not make light?
The moon is not a star. The moon only reflects the suns light. Only stars make light. Our sun is a star.
