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Knowing that:
- Energy output from the sun to the moon: 1.44 kW/m2 (1440 Mw/km2)
- The albedo of the Moon is 0.12. In other words, the Moon reflects back 12% of all the radiation that falls upon it.
- The moon's effective fiaeter is: The diameter of the Moon is 3474 km
- Therefore the moon intercepts 10,913 km2 of sunlight on a continuous basis
The amount of solar energy retained by the moon is about 15 million Mw.
What else can I help you with?
Why does the moon reflected so much light?
The moon reflects so much light because the moon reflect the light of the sun. The amount of light on the moon that is showing is directly related to the position to the moon. (From Answers.com)
How much of the moon gets light from the sun at all times?
It depends how much part of earth is in between sun and moon blocking sun's light as the moon is a sphere and earth's shadow causes it to look like being changing its shape.
Why the light of the moon is not as hot as the sun?
Because the light from the moon is only the reflected light from the sun so when the sun is shining on you it is actually coming down on you but the light shining from the moon is the light from the sun which at night time is on the other side of the world
Why doesn't the moon shine as bright as the sun?
The Moon reflects the light of the Sun; it produces no light of its own. What's really amazing is how MUCH light the Moon reflects - considering that the "albedo", or reflectivity of the Moon is about the same as a charcoal briquette. It only reflects about 3% of the light that hits it - but the Sun's light is so enormously bright that 3% is almost enough to light up the night sky.
How much more light does the sun provide then the full moon?
The sun provides about 400,000 times more light than the full moon. This vast difference in brightness is due to the sun being a powerful star that emits its own light, while the moon only reflects light from the sun.
Why does the moon reflected so much light?
The moon reflects so much light because the moon reflect the light of the sun. The amount of light on the moon that is showing is directly related to the position to the moon. (From Answers.com)
What determines how much moon you see on a clear night?
The moon doesn't get it's own light the sun reflexes on the moon so basically the sun brightens the moon for light. :)
How much of the sun is facing the sun from the sun?
Half. The Moon is roughly spherical; half of the Moon is in the light, and the other half is dark.
How much of the moon gets light from the sun at all times?
It depends how much part of earth is in between sun and moon blocking sun's light as the moon is a sphere and earth's shadow causes it to look like being changing its shape.
Does the sun and moon emit light?
the sun only emit light. not the moon. it will reflect the light of the sun.
Why the light of the moon is not as hot as the sun?
Because the light from the moon is only the reflected light from the sun so when the sun is shining on you it is actually coming down on you but the light shining from the moon is the light from the sun which at night time is on the other side of the world
Why doesn't the moon shine as bright as the sun?
The Moon reflects the light of the Sun; it produces no light of its own. What's really amazing is how MUCH light the Moon reflects - considering that the "albedo", or reflectivity of the Moon is about the same as a charcoal briquette. It only reflects about 3% of the light that hits it - but the Sun's light is so enormously bright that 3% is almost enough to light up the night sky.
Why is it you cannot see the stars and moon during day time?
because the moon and stars ;it has a light color only;; while the sun has much strong color;;; so if there's a sun the moon and stars ;;did you cannot appear bec. the sun has much light under the moon and stars
Is the moon heated by the sun?
The moon is mainly heated by the sun. But the moon has sunlight pretty much because it reflects off the sun. The sun is its own source of energy/light which comes from Nucleur Fusion. As the energy travels out from the surface of the sun it cools until then the Moon is preserved as Light. So Yes the moon is heated by the sun
How much more light does the sun provide then the full moon?
The sun provides about 400,000 times more light than the full moon. This vast difference in brightness is due to the sun being a powerful star that emits its own light, while the moon only reflects light from the sun.
What part gives off light?
The moon, itself doesn't so much "give off light" as it reflects light from the sun. On those occasions the moon is positioned between the sun and the earth, we get an eclipse as the moon is blocking the sun for a short period of time.
How are the light from the Sun and Light from the moon different?
The "light" from the moon is reflected sunlight. The phases of the moon are a clue as to the location of the sun.
