answersLogoWhite

0

no because the sun reflects light on to the moon

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Natural Sciences

When the moon looks like a compelite bright circle of light what is it?

When the moon appears as a complete bright circle of light, it is known as a full moon. This occurs when the Earth is directly between the sun and the moon, with the sun's rays fully illuminating the side of the moon facing Earth.


Do Meteors Make Their Own light?

'Moonlight' is actually the light from the sun, reflecting off the moon, and beaming down to Earth. It's like having a mirror between Earth and the Sun, and the sun's light shines on the mirror, then reflecting it to Earth.


If sky candle is a kenning for the sun is then night sky candle might be a kenning for the moon?

Yes, that's correct! "Night sky candle" could be considered a kenning for the moon because just as the sun provides light during the day, the moon does so at night. The term captures the essence of the moon as a source of illumination in the night sky, similar to how a candle brightens up a room.


What is the cause of a blue streak in the sky?

A blue streak in the sky could be caused by a meteoroid entering Earth's atmosphere and burning up, creating a bright streak of light known as a meteor. It could also be caused by certain atmospheric conditions or phenomena such as light scattering, which can make the sky appear blue in certain areas.


How do the shadows on the Moon's surface change as the moon moves from a crescent moon to a full moon?

As the Moon moves from a crescent phase to a full moon, the shadows on its surface will decrease in length. This is because the angle of the Sun's light hitting the Moon changes, with the light becoming more direct as the Moon approaches the full moon phase. Thus, there will be less shadow cast on the lunar surface during a full moon compared to a crescent moon.

Related Questions

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.


What cast the shadow on the moon during the day time?

The moon does.The sun only lights up half the moon (the side of the moon the sun is on). The other half of the moon is dark, because the sun's light is blocked by the moon itself.


How does the moon shines?

The moon does not shine of itself. What we see is when the sun is shining on the moon and it is illuminated. So the moon is reflecting light towards us. If you were on the moon, and the sun was shining on the part of earth that was facing you, the earth would appear to be shining. The other planets that we see that appear to shine, are also just being lit up by the sun.


How does the moon light up earth?

the moon's light is mearly a reflection from the sun, kinda like a mirror.


How do cities light up?

It can be the moon,street lams and ther thing that light up


Can a moon rock glow?

No, moon rocks do not naturally glow. They can appear to light up when exposed to ultraviolet light, but they do not emit their own light.


How can you see the moon even though it does not light up?

Well, the sun's light shines on the moon making the moon more visible. It creates barely any light, though. The phases of the moon are the parts of the moon that we can see the sun shining on.


During what phase of the moon could an eclipse of the sun occur and why?

It can only occur at new moon, when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun. If it happens to perfectly line up in front of the Sun, the Sun's light will be blocked and we get an eclipse.


How does the moon light up?

The moon does not produce light of its own but rather reflects sunlight. When the sun's light shines on the moon's surface, it causes the moon to appear illuminated from our perspective on Earth. This is why the amount of moonlight we see varies depending on the moon's position relative to the sun.


Does the moon gives off solar energy?

the moon does not give out light because the sun shines light and it reflects onto us on the earth please recommend me


Why did your mobile phone light up by itself?

When you are charging the phone, it will often light itself up to indicate that the charge is complete. Some phones light up as a reminder of missed text messages or phone calls.


Why do we see different phases of the moon differently at different times of the month?

The phases of the moon consists of eight phase's first is New Moon, second Waxing Crescent, also first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent. "Why is there different phases of the moon " you ask. Since the moon revolves around us it passes by the sun which gives the moon light. If it is not close to the sun at all it makes a new Moon. If sun is on the right of the moon it is called a waxing crescent.When the sun is in the middle of the moon it is called a first quarter. Last five moon phases. Waxing gibbous is when the sun is about to be directly lined up with the moon but it steal has a little. when the moon is directly lined up it is a full moon.It all has to do with the position of the sun, the earth and the moon. The moon orbits the earth at a different speed then the earth revolves around the sun causing them to line up differently with the earth each day. This cycle repeats itself about every 4 weeks.Moon is reflecting soon beams to earth. If earth coveres the rays, nothing can reflect from moonThe moon itself cannot generate light. It is the sun light that the moon reflects. When a part of moon is behind the earth, the moon seems different; when the whole moon is shaded by the earth, an eclipse happens.