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What percentage of the total solar radiation that reaches the moon is reflected?

About 11% of the total solar radiation that reaches the Moon is reflected back into space. This reflectivity is known as the Moon's albedo, which is relatively low compared to Earth. The majority of the solar radiation is absorbed by the lunar surface, contributing to the Moon's temperature variations.


Moonlight is reflected light from the earth or sun?

Moonlight is actually reflected light from the sun, not the Earth. The Moon has no light of its own and shines by reflecting sunlight. The Moon's surface reflects varying amounts of sunlight depending on its phase.


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 small light of the moon called?

if you mean the small shadow, its the penumbra


Does The shape of the moon change because the earth blocks light from the sun?

The shape of the bright image of the moon changes for that very reason. At times the remaining dark part may be faintly illuminated due to sunlight or moonlight reflected from the Earth to the Moon (and back to the observer). The actual shape of the Moon is not known to be affected by light.