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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.
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What is a transparent moon?
It's when you see the Moon in daylight with a bright blue sky. The dark areas (the maria) on the Moon can look similar to the colour of the sky and give the impression of a partly transparent Moon.
Is it ever day on the moon?
If you look at the bright part of the Moon, that is where the Sun is shining so it has to be day. But away from the Sun the sky still looks dark.
What causes the moon to appear in the bright sky?
light on the sun
Why does the sky turn dark because of the moon?
The sky itself does not actually change, but the human eye adjusts to the higher light level with a contraction of the pupil, which makes the sky look darker, when the moon appears.
If the moon is full what shape is it in the sky?
It will be in the form of a bright circular shape.
What is a transparent moon?
It's when you see the Moon in daylight with a bright blue sky. The dark areas (the maria) on the Moon can look similar to the colour of the sky and give the impression of a partly transparent Moon.
Why could you see the moon in the day?
Despite a popular belief, the Moon is not only seen at night. Depending on where the Moon is in its orbit round the Earth, may mean the Moon is in the sky during daylight. The bright sky makes it very difficult to see the Moon.
Is it ever day on the moon?
If you look at the bright part of the Moon, that is where the Sun is shining so it has to be day. But away from the Sun the sky still looks dark.
Why is the moon visible in the sky?
The Sun is very bright.
Are moon and sun the same?
No. The sun is the bright yellow thing in the sky. The moon is the big white thing in the sky.
Is the moon only visible in the nightime sky?
No, you can often see it during the day if you look. Of course it will not be as bright and brilliant as it is at night.
On the moon would the sky look blue or black?
On the moon the sky will look blue.
What colour is a crystal sky?
A crystal sky is bright blue. There are no clouds present and it is often very gorgeous to look at. It also makes for the prettiest sunsets.
What causes the moon to appear in the bright sky?
light on the sun
Why we see the moon as a bright object in the sky?
because the moon reflects light from the sun
Why does the sky turn dark because of the moon?
The sky itself does not actually change, but the human eye adjusts to the higher light level with a contraction of the pupil, which makes the sky look darker, when the moon appears.
Why do you see the Moon as a bright object in the sky?
You may have noticed that when you shine a flashlight on a thing, you can see the thing in the dark. The sun is always shining on the moon, lighting up one side of it. When we look at the moon, we can see the lit-up side, even in the dark.
