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You can see the other planets and the moon (at night), because like the Earth, they all reflect light from the Sun.
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∙ 10y agoBecause the sun reflects off everything in the solar system, including the moon and other planets.
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What does the telescope let us do?
it allows you to see close ups of the moon and other planets to see the events that occur on special occasions
What can the sun do that the moon and other planets cant?
The sun burn gases and is static, where as the moon and the other planets move and are not sources of light.
Is cobalt on other planets?
it found in the moon
What other planets have there own planets?
Planets do not have planets of their own. If a large rock is orbiting a planet, it is called a moon.
How do people decide to explore planets using people?
People have only been to the moon. However, we can still see other planets using telescopes, satellites and probes.
How can you see the moon and some other planets?
with your eyes
How do you see the Moon and the other planets in the solar system?
You see them by reflected sunlight.
Where does the light come from when you see the moon and other planets?
we get the light from the sun
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.
Did Neil Armstrong see any other planets on the way to the moon?
yes
Could Neil Armstrong see any other planets from the moon?
Yes
What planet is the moon?
The Moon is a moon and the planets are planets, so it's impossible for a moon to be a planet. See related questions.
Does a planet glow?
No. planets do not glow, they reflect light, like the moon does. The moon does not glow by itself. the light from the sun hits it and reflects and that light is the light we see comign from the moon. The other planets also do this likewise.
Why are you able to see the moon and other planets?
Because since the moon is reflecting light from the sun it makes it really bright and easy to see for millions of miles.
If you stand on the moon can you see the other planets?
No Its Just Like When Your Standing On Earth And You Cant See The Planets. The moon is about in the same place as the earth, astronomically speaking. You can see the planets from the moon that are visible from earth. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all visible. If you have good eyes and know where to look, Uranus is also a dim dot.
How is the moon similar to other planets?
The moon is not a planet.
What effect does the moon have on other planets?
Essentially none. From the range of the other planets, the effect is that the Earth and the Moon are a single body.
