The moon doesn't make its own light, but it reflects the sun's light like a shiny ball. When we look at the moon at night, we're seeing this reflected sunlight. Imagine playing with a flashlight in a dark room, if you shine the flashlight on a white ball, it glows bright from the other side of the room. That's what happens with the moon and Earth, the sun is the flashlight, and we’re the ones seeing the glow.
Examples
- Imagine shining a flashlight on a white ball, that’s how the moon shines at night.
- The full moon is like a giant mirror reflecting sunlight back to Earth.
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See also
- What Makes the Moon Shine at Night?
- What Is the Difference Between a Solar and Lunar Eclipse?
- What If Earth Had a Second Moon?
- Who is Lunar Surface Features?
- What Makes a ‘Supermoon’ Different from a Regular Moon?