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2024-08-13 15:14:53 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The moon’s light comes from the Sun. It reflects sunlight, which is why it appears to shine when viewed from Earth. On the moon’s surface, astronauts don’t see it “shine” because the surface isn’t luminous; they experience direct sunlight instead. https://science.nasa.gov/moon/top-moon-questions/#h-does-the-moon-make-its-own-light-like-the-sun-does

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• The moon’s light comes from the Sun. It reflects sunlight, which is why it appears to shine when viewed from Earth. On the moon’s surface, astronauts don’t see it “shine” because the surface isn’t luminous; they experience direct sunlight instead. https://science.nasa.gov/moon/top-moon-questions/#h-does-the-moon-make-its-own-light-like-the-sun-does