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The moon lights up because it reflects the sunlight towards the earth. When a side of the moon is shaded in means that this part is not lit up by sunlight

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Why does the moon look like it lights up when it doesn't?

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How does the moon light the earth at night?

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why does the moon look like it lights up but it deosnt?

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