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What is the role of the sun in the moon phases?
The Moon is a reflection of the sun, so the earth and moons rotation determine how much light is reflected off the moon, so parts of the moon are visible.
What causes the moon to give off so much light?
The surface of the moon is covered with a high reflecting stonepowder, which reflects the sunrays. So, the moon itself doesn't glow, the sun does.
Is moon a source of light?
No, the moon does not emit its own light. Instead, it reflects light from the sun, which is why the moon appears to light up the night sky. This phenomenon is what allows us to see the moon from Earth.
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 is it incorrect to describe the moon as luminous?
The Moon is NOT "luminous"; it does not shine with its own light. The light we see coming from the Moon is reflected sunlight.On a related note, astronauts on the Moon have always landed during the lunar "day", which lasts for 14 days. But because the dark areas of the near side of the Moon are at the "full Earth", it will probably never be entirely dark. As the Earth is so much larger than the Moon, the reflected earthshine will be 5 to 10 times brighter than moonlight. Astronauts will probably have no trouble working by earthlight.For A+ the answer is The moon does not produce light.By definition, "luminous" means "giving off light". The moon has no light of it's own. It shines by reflected sunlight.
Why does the Moon's appearance keep changing?
because the light on the moon is reflected by the earth so when the earth is not facing on the moon there is not that much light
Which Moon phase reflects the most light?
As we see it, it is the full Moon. However, at any time, the Sun is shining on a full side of the moon, so the same amount of light is reflected, but less light is reflected towards us. How much daylight and darkness there is, also affects how much light appears to be reflected from the Moon as we see it. So when the Moon is visible before the Sun sets, it doesn't look as bright as it does after the Sun sets.
What is the role of the sun in the moon phases?
The Moon is a reflection of the sun, so the earth and moons rotation determine how much light is reflected off the moon, so parts of the moon are visible.
What causes the moon to give off so much light?
The surface of the moon is covered with a high reflecting stonepowder, which reflects the sunrays. So, the moon itself doesn't glow, the sun does.
Which particles make moon reflect sun light?
When light hits any kind of matter, the light can be reflected or absorbed, or the light can pass right through. Very few kinds of matter are entirely transparent, so light is generally either reflected or absorbed. Light will be reflected from almost ANY matter that is not absolutely flat "matte" black. Even a 2% or 3% reflectivity or "albedo" will make the object visible, and the surface of the Moon is about 12% reflective. Because so much sunlight hits the Moon, even a 12% reflectivity makes the Moon "shine" quite brightly.
Is moon a source of light?
No, the moon does not emit its own light. Instead, it reflects light from the sun, which is why the moon appears to light up the night sky. This phenomenon is what allows us to see the moon from Earth.
Why can you see the moon from earth?
Because the light from the sun is reflected off of earth, shining on to the moon so it is then visible to us earthlings.
Are there vitamins in moonlight?
moon light is sunlight reflected off the moon, skin produces vitamin D when exposed to the UVB rays from sunlight. The amount of light reflected back from the moon is relatively low and so the skin does not react as strongly to it. sunlight on its own does not contain vitamins.
Why do moon phases occur?
The moon reflects the light of the sun.As the moon revolves around the earth its relative position between the earth and the sun changes, so light is reflected from different portions of the moon. This is what causes the phases.
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 is it incorrect to describe the moon as luminous?
The Moon is NOT "luminous"; it does not shine with its own light. The light we see coming from the Moon is reflected sunlight.On a related note, astronauts on the Moon have always landed during the lunar "day", which lasts for 14 days. But because the dark areas of the near side of the Moon are at the "full Earth", it will probably never be entirely dark. As the Earth is so much larger than the Moon, the reflected earthshine will be 5 to 10 times brighter than moonlight. Astronauts will probably have no trouble working by earthlight.For A+ the answer is The moon does not produce light.By definition, "luminous" means "giving off light". The moon has no light of it's own. It shines by reflected sunlight.
Where does th light that the moon gives off come from?
actually the moon doesn't make its one light the sun makes it thats so cool
