Like the Sun and the Moon
The sun is super bright because it gives off so much light. When it comes out in the morning, everything looks clearer and more colorful, just like when you turn on your flashlight!
But the moon isn’t as bright as the sun. It reflects some of the sun's light, but not as much. So at night, the moon is still there to help us see a little better, kind of like having a small flashlight in the dark.
Bright Things Around You
You can find bright things all around you:
- A flashlight
- A lamp
- The sun
- Even your phone screen when it’s on!
So next time something catches your eye because it's easy to see, remember, that thing is bright!
Examples
- A candle in a dark room seems very bright.
- The sun is brighter than any light bulb.
- A flashlight can illuminate the way through a cave.
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See also
- What causes light to scatter away?
- What are specular reflections?
- What Makes a ‘Laser’ Different from a Regular Light?
- What are spectral reflectance of pigments?
- What is yellow?