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Many planets around each star reflect the star's light. For example think about Earth's orbit around the sun, a big star

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Does the moon reflect light from the stars?

The moon reflects light from one star in particular: the sun.


Why doesn't the moon not make light?

The moon is not a star. The moon only reflects the suns light. Only stars make light. Our sun is a star.


How are the sun and moon different?

The sun is a star that is extremely hot and is a source of light for the planet. While the moon is a mass that orbits around earth and reflects light.


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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.


Is light affected by earths electromagnetic field?

Earth does not emit light because if it did we would be a star, comit, or our own sun, and we would be made of hydrogen and helium like other stars and comits. i am no expert but my studies show the previous information. +++ You are right that only stars can emit light, but a comet (not "comit") is just like an asteroid or planet in being visible only because it reflects the light from the star it orbits.


Is star a light source?

no..it reflects light


What are the stars that the earth orbits around?

The Earth orbits one star, which we simply call "Sun".


How is the moon and the sun not alike?

The Sun is a star and emits solar light, and is at the centre of our Universe. The Moon is a small satellite planet that orbits the Earth, and only reflects the light striking the Moon's surface.


True or false a planet is a body that gives off light of it owns?

A planet only reflects light from a star like our Sun. Earth is a planet and from experience it does not shine. Stars give off their own light.


What types of a body in space give out their own light?

I have only one body to answer this question. That is a star. The star uses nuclear fusion, which is emiting light.


Why is Venus a planet not a star?

Stars are mainly made of hydrogen and helium, and produce energy and light with atomic fusion at the core. Venus is made of rock and doesn't produce light, it just reflects light from the sun. Also, stars are hundreds of times bigger than Venus.