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What is the light that you are seeing when you look at a crescent moon but you can still see the dark side faintly?
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mezarashi said:The The shadow you see on the moon that causes it to become crescent is the shadow of the earth.
And even then, Earth's shadow is so broad doesn't even resemble a shadow at all. The gradient from light to shadow spans the whole moon's face, making it simply look like the moon is somewhat darker altogether with one limb even darker.smithpa9 said:The only time a shadow of the Earth causes any darkness on the Moon would be during a lunar eclipse, which happens only a couple of times a year.
The term for light from the dark part of the moon facing earth is "earthshine". This occurs when sunlight is reflected off the Earth and onto the dark part of the moon, creating a faint glow.
Earthshine occurs when sunlight is reflected off the Earth's surface and onto the dark part of the moon. The reflected light from Earth is then reflected back to Earth, creating a faint glow on the dark part of the moon.
Yes, earthshine can be seen from Earth. It is most visible during the crescent phase of the moon, when the dark part of the moon is facing Earth.
Earthshine has scientific significance as it can provide information about the Earth's climate. By observing the intensity of earthshine over time, scientists can track changes in the Earth's albedo (reflectivity) and better understand the Earth's energy balance.
No, earthshine is not the same as moonlight. Moonlight is directly reflected sunlight from the moon, while earthshine is sunlight that has been reflected off the Earth and then onto the moon.