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Why are you able to see the moon in the night sky if the moon does not give off light?

It reflects light from the sun.


You can see the moon at night because?

The Moon reflects the Suns' light, ergo: making you able to see the Moon.


Why are we able to see the moon?

We are able to see the moon because the sun's light reflects off of it. We are able to see only the part that is reflecting the light.


Is the moon a light souse?

technically it reflects the suns light back towards the earth


Is the moon opaque?

Yes, the moon is opaque, meaning that it does not allow light to pass through it. It reflects light from the sun, which is why we are able to see it in the night sky.


Is there light on the moon?

Yes, there is light on the moon. The moon reflects sunlight, which is why we can see it shining in the night sky.


Is there light on the earths moon?

Yes there is. If there was not light on the moon we wouldn't be able to see it.


Why are you able to see portions of the moon at night?

its dark


What causes us to be able to see the moon at night?

If compared to other non-star bodies, our Moon has a pretty high albedo - that is, it reflects a lot of light. What you see when you look at our Moon is sunlight reflected off of the Moon's surface.


How does the moon get light?

The moon does not produce its own light. It reflects light from the sun, which is why we see it shining in the night sky.


Why are we able to see the moon and the other planets?

We are able to see the Moon, other Planets and even the Sun. The Sun make this possible through its light, even at night. With the help of a powerful telescope we are able to see distant galaxies, distant stars that don't exist anymore, we are seeing only its light which is still travelling.


How are you able to see the moon phases at night?

you can see the moon because the sun is not hitting the earth war the moon is hitting.