(Sorry I'm not sure if this belongs in this category, astronomy or earth science)
2006-07-20 19:20:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Often clouds are more prevalent on certain nights than others because of external light sources, such as the Moon.
On a full moon night, any clouds in the sky will be enhanced visually, because of the Moon's reflected light shining through.
Other possibilities include large factories, or events, that could be increasing the amount of light in the sky.
2006-07-20 19:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by toomath2004 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The moon disappears and reappears in cycles of 1 month.. so on days that the moon is out, you will see the clouds. However, when it is a new moon or close to a new moon you will not see the clouds.
2006-07-21 02:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by phishycoding 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light reflected off of the moon from the sun is illuminating the clouds.
2006-07-21 21:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be because of the light of the moon if there are only scattered clouds.
2006-07-21 02:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by freedomnow1950 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a) Light reflected by the cloud from the surface
b) Light from the moon
c) Reminant light across the atmosphere (near dusk and dawn)
2006-07-21 02:24:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon, is changing as we speak
2006-07-21 02:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by bluemoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this may happen due to refraction of light .u may refer certain books to know more about this or if u know about diffraction u may easily understand this.
2006-07-21 03:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by xrider143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are there on ceertain nights and on other certain nights, yep you guessed it, they are not there.
2006-07-21 02:30:25 · answer #8 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋