Question

Why does the Moon look bright at night

Answer 1

While the moon's surface luminance remains the same, because it is closer to the earth the illuminance is about 30% brighter than at its farthest point, or apogee. This is due to the inverse square law of light which changes the amount of light received on earth in inverse proportion to the distance from the moon.The Moon gets its light from the Sun. In the same way that the Sun illuminates Earth, the Moon reflects the Sun's light, making it appear bright in our sky.

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Answer 2

The moon gets its light from the sun. In the same way that the sun illuminates earth, the moon reflects the sunlight, making it appear bright in our sky.