How does the Moon Shine?
Hey there kids! How are y'all doing? Welcome to KidsCast! We're back with another lovely article for all of you guys! Today, we'll talk about how the moon shines! Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered why the moon shines so brightly? Well, now let us explore that!
How does it shine?
First, it's important to know that the moon does not actually produce its own light. The moon reflects light from the sun! When the sun shines on the moon, the moon's surface reflects the light back to Earth. This is why the moon appears to shine in the night sky.
The moon's surface is covered in a layer of fine dust called regolith. This regolith is made up of tiny particles that reflect light in all directions. When the sun's light hits the moon's surface, it reflects off these particles and back to Earth.
In conclusion, the moon shines because it reflects the light of the sun. The amount of light it reflects depends on several factors, and the moon's surface features affect how the light is reflected. Next time you see the moon shining in the night sky, remember that it's reflecting the light of our closest star, the sun!
Fun Facts about the Moon!
Now, that we know how the moon shines, let us look at a few fun facts about the moon!
1) Moon also experiences quakes!- Just how, as Earth experiences earthquakes, our moon has moonquakes!
2) The Moon is going away from us- Yup, you read that right. It is estimated that the moon is moving away from the Earth approx. 3.8 cm EVERY YEAR!
3) Moon was once a part of the Earth!- A theory suggests that billions of years ago, there was no moon, and due to an asteroid the Earth a big chunk of land drifted apart, and yes, that big chunk is the Moon we see today.
4) A year on Moon is just 27 days- The earth has 365 days per year, or in leap years, 366 but on Moon in just 27 days a whole year goes by!
5) Till this date only 12 people have walked on the Moon- Namely, these 12 people were: Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Charles "Pete" Conrad, Alan Bean, Alan B. Shepard Jr. , Edgar D. Mitchell, David R. Scott, James B. Irwin, John W. Young, Charles M. Duke, Eugene Cernan, and Harrison H. Schmitt.
So, this is it for today, kids! We hope you liked this short and informative article, and if you are interested in learning more about the Moon, check out this article of ours! Our Moon- In Detail! See you guys soon again! Till then, stay tuned!
HAPPY LEARNING!