Why moon is silver?

Answer 1

Rocky MoonWell, it's more gray-ish. The only reason it appears white to us on Earth is because when the sun is behind us, the reflection from the sun lights the moon up. But what makes it GRAY is the rocks & dust found on the moon. The moon is like one giant asteroid floating around Earth, made completely of rocks. There are spots called maria which make some parts of the moon look darker than others.

Answer 2

The moon reflects light from the sun. Even though you can't see the sun at night, it is still there producing light. So the moon cannot produce its own light to shine.

It is not Sun but Moon itself which shine. Concentrate on full Moon at night and u will find what I'M sayin :/
the moon shine because of the sun it reflects to the moon

Answer 3

when the moon is at a cetian distance from the sun as to not reflect too strongly it's colour, the moonlight shines through our atmosphere, as the light passes through the ozone layer (which is made up of O3) the blue tint of the atmosphere makes the moon look blue, it is the same effect as using a blue gel (as used in theatre lights) on a light bulb to make the light turn blue

Answer 4

The moon appears silver or gray because its surface is covered in fine lunar soil, called regolith, which is composed of materials like silicon, aluminum, and iron. When sunlight reflects off this rocky terrain, it gives the moon its signature silver hue.

Answer 5

The Moon gives off light because it reflects the light coming from the Sun.

When the Moon is at full moon (opposition), its entire surface is illuminated by the Sun, so it seems brighter than usual. Because the Moon is so close, its apparent diameter is larger than most other objects in the sky; so, an entirely-lit Moon is pretty bright as viewed from Earth.

Another factor behind the Moon's brightness is its high albedo, which is a measure of how reflective it is.

Answer 6

Why are the stars white?

Actually, stars are not all white. The color of a star actually depends on the temperature of that star. Cooler stars radiate infrared light, making them look red. While hotter stars radiate ultraviolet light, making them look blue. Our sun is in-between, which is why it is yellow. However, here on Earth, most nighttime stars appear white. This is because by the time the light they emit reaches our atmosphere the colors have combined together. Making the light appear white to the human eye.

Answer 7

actually, it's not. the hottest stars are blue in color.

Answer 8

It is bright because the sun's light reflects off of it and makes it bright.
It reflects light from the sun. (The moon does not make its own light.)

Answer 9

because the dust from earth created a big ball of greyish dust wich was hardened and made into a big rock that was hit by craters

Answer 10

There are billions of white stars in the galaxy.

Sirius is one of them. It is also the brightest star in our night sky.