why does the moon cast a white glow around itself?

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why does the moon cast a white glow around itself?

2007-01-29 18:55:15 · 3 answers · asked by Waddetree 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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The moon has no atmosphere to cast a glow. It is the effect of coming through the Earth's atmosphere that softens the edge a bit to give it a nice glow.

That is why the Hubble telescope is in space, to avoid atmospheric distortions and absorption.

2007-01-29 18:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The glow around the moon due to atmospheric(Earth') scatter of the reflected light of the sun.

2007-01-29 19:12:28 · answer #2 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe it is because the moon reflects the light coming from the sun.

2007-01-29 18:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋