2007-05-31 12:54:48 · 40 answers · asked by Jeff L. 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The moon simply reflects light from the sun. It can barely reflect enough light to see by let alone do damage to your skin.
Answer: No
2007-06-01 02:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by vector4tfc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The light reflecting off the moon, which is taken from the sun, is by far not strong enough to give you sunburns, as it will be filtered through the atmosphere.
2007-05-31 12:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by Inkubus 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Think about it this way...You know that you can get a sunburn even on a cloudy day and you don't call it cloud burn do you? ha.ha.laughs.....and with the science that I know I don't think the moon contains enough heat to do that...I'm thinking about that song Strawberry wine where she says "hot July moon"...I hope this is a good answer and I hope I get voted as best..
2007-05-31 13:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by Summer C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon is only visible because it reflects the suns light, however I doubt it can give you sunburns. Even if it COULD it would still technically be the sun giving you the sun burn.
2007-05-31 12:57:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's called a sunburn cuz it's direct UV rays from the sun.
The moon does not reflect or produce UV rays that can darken or damage your skin. The moon only reflects sunlight.
2007-05-31 12:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not really. The moon does not give off UV radiation, the sun does.
If you're worried about getting sunburns, worry about the sun not the moon. :)
2007-05-31 12:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Annie911 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
oh my gosh, what makes you think that moon can give you sunburns,but as you know the moon does not emit ultra violet light and not even enough to hurt you. sunburns are only caused by the sun because it emits ultra violet rays and even enough to give us cancer of the skin as you know.
2007-05-31 13:10:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it can. Obviously, not without help. If you were to amplify the light using, say, a powerful lens, maybe you could produce enough heat to burn your skin.
Although everyone is right about the real culprit being UV (ultraviolet) radiation, you can be burned by heat without UV radiation. Again, it would take some amplification, but I am willing to bet this is a good project for "Myth Busters."
2007-05-31 15:12:12 · answer #8 · answered by qzcoach 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because the sun gives you sunburns, if you got a burn while in moonlight, you would get a moonburn.
2007-05-31 16:39:03 · answer #9 · answered by jacobandalex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if its not called "the sun". Its called "the moon" and as far as I'm aware its not the heat that the astronaughts worry about when visiting it. The moon does not emit heat there for it cannot burn you.
A log fire may do if you are sitting next to one while looking at the moon.
2007-05-31 13:00:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋