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When you look at the moon, the light you are seeing is actually only reflected off the surface of the moon from the sun. The moon appears to be very bright when we look at it from earth, because relative to the dark void of space around it is extremely bright. When you stand on it there will still be an amount of light arriving from the sun.
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What makes the moon look bright in the sky?
The moon looks bright due to its size because of its closeness to Earth in comparison to very distant stars and planets combined with reflected sunlight.
Why can you see the moon so brightly if it doesn't produce its own light?
because it was bright It reflects light from the sun. The sun is very bright. The moon is large and very close to the earth.
Why does the sun gives light to the moon?
The same reason it gives light to the Earth - the Sun shines on the moon too.
Every night you see a bright star near your moon what is it?
Since the Moon moves across the sky about 12 degrees per night, there will be no bright star near the Moon "every night". Last night (September 11, 2009) the Moon was fairly close the Betelgeuse, the red giant star at the shoulder of Orion. Tonight, September 12, 2009, the Moon will be very near the planet Mars. Both have a similar reddish color to them.
Is Venus' the planet i see by the moon?
At different times the various planets look to be near the moon. So sometimes when you see something very bright near the moon, it is a planet. The four main planets that look bright are Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, so when you see something near the moon, it is one of those four. You can use lots of different websites which will tell you what is in the sky at the moment and what looks to be near the moon. One of those websites is in the link below.
Why do stars and moons both look bright?
The moon is bright from the sunlight shining on it, and stars are bright due to the burning of hydrogen and other gases at very high temperatures.
What makes the moon look bright in the sky?
The moon looks bright due to its size because of its closeness to Earth in comparison to very distant stars and planets combined with reflected sunlight.
Why is the moon visible in the sky?
The Sun is very bright.
Why can you see the moon so brightly if it doesn't produce its own light?
because it was bright It reflects light from the sun. The sun is very bright. The moon is large and very close to the earth.
What does a planet look like in earths sky for where you stand?
A very bright star. If you have a telescope, you can tell that it's a planet by it's colour, brightness and size.
Would the sun look bigger or smaller if there was no atmosphere?
It would make very little difference to its apparent size. It will be a lot larger and brighter. The moon has a very thin atmosphere so the sun there is very large and bright.
What might a scientist conclude about a very bright red star?
It is nothing just the moon and Jupiter....Jupiter shines the light on the moon
How can you get blinded by light?
Stand with your back to a very bright light source and close your eyes tightly.
Why does the sun gives light to the moon?
The same reason it gives light to the Earth - the Sun shines on the moon too.
Can you describe the moons atmosphere?
The moon has a very thin atmosphere called an exosphere. It consists predominantly of hydrogen, helium, neon, and trace amounts of other gases. Due to its low gravity, the moon is unable to retain a significant atmosphere like Earth.
What does the sun look like from space?
The sun is very, very bright and it can melt a piece of lead.
What is very bright?
The sun just before sunset, the moon at it's fullest when you are far away from civilisation.
