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Because at night it functions as a mirror for the sun. It's like this:
You -------> (watch in this direction) ----> Moon (mirroring the sunlight in your eye)
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Earth (blocks the sun) ............................../
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..................................................Sun
(forget about the dots, that's just to position the lines because I can't type spaces in this drawing)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Moon reflects the light of the Sun, as do all planets and other bodies in the solar system. The Sun (a star) radiates light and heat, and no matter how dark the surface of a body, it will reflect some sunlight or re-radiate some heat.
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∙ 14y agoThe moon actually has no light of it's own. The sun's light reflects off it.
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∙ 14y agoThe moon has no light of its own, it reflects the light of the sun.
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∙ 12y agoThe Moon reflects the Sun's light.
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The moon gives off its own light. The earth is flat
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Why can people see the Moon?
sun gives the light to the moon sun gives the light to the moon
Does the moon give light to the earth?
Only because the sun shines on the moon.
Why is your moon important to us?
The moon is imortant to us bcause it gives us moon light
Does the moon give light to the sun?
The same reason it gives light to the Earth - the Sun shines on the moon too.
What gives out their own light in space?
the sun and the moon
Why can people see the Moon?
sun gives the light to the moon sun gives the light to the moon
How does the earth's moon gives off light?
The moon reflects light from the Sun.
Does moon gives its own light?
No, the moon does not. The reason that the moon looks like it does is because it is lit by the light of the sun.
Does the moon give light to the earth?
Only because the sun shines on the moon.
What gives daily light?
Moon / Sun?
Why is your moon important to us?
The moon is imortant to us bcause it gives us moon light
Does the moon give light to the sun?
The same reason it gives light to the Earth - the Sun shines on the moon too.
What gives out their own light in space?
the sun and the moon
Why does moon don't gives light like sun?
Because the moon is not a star and only stars can produce light by itself.
Why is the moon non-luminous even though it gives off light?
The Moon does not produce light of its own. It only reflects some of the light from the Sun.
Is it a chemical reaction when the moon gives off light energy?
No. The moon does not even give off light energy. It reflects light from the sun. This is a purely physical process.
What gives off its own light the sun the moon or the earth?
The Sun.
