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Why does the moon shine even though it does not have light if its own?

the moon shines because the sun's heat and light reflects on the moon


Why does the moon depend on the sun to shine?

The moon does not produce its own light; it reflects sunlight to shine. The sun's light illuminates the moon, making it visible to us on Earth. Without the sun's light, the moon would appear dark and invisible.


Why does the moon shine even though it doesn't produce its own light?

the sun shines on the moon.


Which best describes why the moon appears to shine its own light?

The moon's surface reflects sunlight.


Does Pluto shine on its own?

No planet shines on its own. They are just like the moon and have the light reflected off them from the sun.


What causes the moon to shine at night?

The moon does not produce its own light; it reflects sunlight. The amount of illuminated surface visible from the Earth changes due to the moon's orbit around our planet, creating the appearance of different moon phases.


Does the moon shine at night because it emits its own light like the sun?

No. It shines because it is reflecting light from the sun.


Why do plants and their moons appears to shine?

They are reflecting the light of the Sun much the same way as our own Moon does


Do comets shine as a result of reflected light?

no Bkuz comets arnt used as mirrors. Ignore that. Yes, comets shine due to reflected light because they do not produce their own light, much as our moon reflects light from the sun causing it to shine in the sky.


How does the moon shine in the sky with no light of its own?

The moon shines in the sky because it reflects sunlight. While the moon doesn't produce its own light, its surface reflects sunlight back towards Earth, which creates the appearance of moonlight.


Does the moons produce light?

No, the moon reflects the suns light to make it shine


Is moon a shining body?

The moon is not shining body because it does not release light of its own. In our solar system, only the Sun is a "shining body." The Moon shines by the reflected light of the Sun.