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The Moon is mainly illuminated by the Sun. All other light sources, like other stars, reflection of light from planets, are negligible.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agothe moon lights up when the reflection of the sun hits the moon
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∙ 13y agoAll of the moon's light is reflected light, the moon cannot create its own light. Almost all of the light that is reflected off the moon is from the sun.
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∙ 12y agoThe sun. Moonlight is sunlight reflected off the moon's surface. There may also be a very small amount of reflected starlight.
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∙ 11y agoNothing creates light on the moon. It reflects light from the sun
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Why is the moon not visible every night?
because sometimes the moon is in the wrong position to reflect the sun's light. The sun's light is what makes the moon "light up".
Does the moon provide heat and light at night?
The moon lights up at night because it reflects light given off by the sun. It does not make its own light or heat
why does the moon look like it lights up but it deosnt?
Unlike a lamp or our sun, the moon doesn't produce its own light. Moonlight is actually sunlight that shines on the moon and bounces off.
Is moon a source of light?
The moon's light is reflected from the sun, so the moon itself is not a source of light. The light you see is light hitting the moon from the sun.
What would the moon look like if it did not reflect light from the sun?
It would be dark.The only thing that makes the moon lighted up is the sun. Therefore, if the sun did not reflect the light it has, the moon would be dark.
Could the moon light up by itself?
no because the sun reflects light on to the moon
Why is the moon not visible every night?
because sometimes the moon is in the wrong position to reflect the sun's light. The sun's light is what makes the moon "light up".
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
When the moon looks like a compelite bright circle of light what is it?
The moon lights up by the sun. The sun's light reflects onto the moon making it light up (:
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.
Does the moon provide heat and light at night?
The moon lights up at night because it reflects light given off by the sun. It does not make its own light or heat
Can you reflect the Moon's light?
yes, if you put a mirror up to it
What do sun and moon have in common?
they both light up stuff
What is the source of the light that you see during the Moon's phases?
The light on the sun reflects off the moon and on to earth sorry the first one was messed up
why does the moon look like it lights up but it deosnt?
Unlike a lamp or our sun, the moon doesn't produce its own light. Moonlight is actually sunlight that shines on the moon and bounces off.
Is moon a source of light?
The moon's light is reflected from the sun, so the moon itself is not a source of light. The light you see is light hitting the moon from the sun.
