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The sun, plus any other star bright enough to stimulate a response in the human ophthalmic system.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe light of a star that can be seen from earth is actually light from many years ago. Since stars are so far away from our planet it takes thousands of years for their light to reach us.
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Is the moon the star of earth?
No. Moon is not the star. Stars have their own light. Moon doesn't have its own light & it just reflects the light of the sun. The moon is Earth's natural satellite.
The moon shines with its own light?
the moon does not have its own light, it reflects the sun's light when it's daytime on the other side of earth
What gives moon its light?
Because at night it functions as a mirror for the sun. It's like this: You -------> (watch in this direction) ----> Moon (mirroring the sunlight in your eye) -------------------------------------- ..................^ Earth (blocks the sun) ............................../ .............................................................../ ............................................................/ ........................................................./ ....................................................../ ..................................................Sun (forget about the dots, that's just to position the lines because I can't type spaces in this drawing)
Do the earth and moon make their own light and heat?
No. The moon reflects the sun's light and the earth is heated and lite by the sun.
Is moon self light?
The moon does not emit it's own light. It reflects light from the sun down to the Earth.
What is the definition of a primary light source?
The primary light source is the sun for the planet Earth.
When the earth is warm it radiates its own rays of heat what are they called?
Infra-red rays.
What astronomical event determines the length of the day?
The rotation of the earth causes night and day.
Do planets have their own light?
no planets crust does not have light of their own but the core of the earth has light of its own
Does the Earth produce its own light?
The earth does not produce its own light but it reflects the light rays from the sun that reaches its surface.
How does earth give out light on its own?
Earth reflects light from the sun, it doesn't give out light as a star would.
Do planets have light of their own?
no planets crust does not have light of their own but the core of the earth has light of its own
Is the moon the star of earth?
No. Moon is not the star. Stars have their own light. Moon doesn't have its own light & it just reflects the light of the sun. The moon is Earth's natural satellite.
How does the MOON provide light to the earth It produces its own light, which travels to the earth in wavesIt reflects light produced by the sunIt absorbs light produced by the sun?
The Moon receives sunlight from the Sun and reflects it instead of producing light on its own. On Earth, moonlight is the reflection of sunlight.
The moon shines with its own light?
the moon does not have its own light, it reflects the sun's light when it's daytime on the other side of earth
What gives moon its light?
Because at night it functions as a mirror for the sun. It's like this: You -------> (watch in this direction) ----> Moon (mirroring the sunlight in your eye) -------------------------------------- ..................^ Earth (blocks the sun) ............................../ .............................................................../ ............................................................/ ........................................................./ ....................................................../ ..................................................Sun (forget about the dots, that's just to position the lines because I can't type spaces in this drawing)
The moon produces light by internal fusion?
No. The only body in the solar system that radiates its own light is the Sun. All other bodies in the Solar System , especially including the Moon, shine only by reflected sunlight.
