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The moon reflects sunlight, so it shines, but not of its own power. However, the moon does glow in the infrared, as all objects with a temperature do.Does the moon shine?
The moon reflects sunlight, so it shines, but not of its own power. However, the moon does glow in the infrared, as all objects with a temperature do.
Moonlight Is a Many-Splendored Thing
“By the Light of the Silvery Moon” goes the song. But the color and appearance of the Moon depends upon the particular set of eyes we use to see it. Human vision is restricted to a narrow slice of the electromagnetic spectrum called visible light. With colors ranging from sumptuous violet to...www.universetoday.com
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Yeah, it is. The surface temperature of the moon can be 250°F (121°C), so the absorbed sunlight can be re-emitted as infrared radiation.That's freaky.