2007-11-10 02:41:56 · 8 answers · asked by kami 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes.
The moon is already quite dark: it reflects only 12% of the light that falls on it, making it about the same color as asphalt.
Even if the Moon were to absorb 99% of the light that falls on it -- which would make it much darker than the darkest paint you can buy -- we would still be able to see it quite easily. The full moon has a magnitude of -12, and if it reflected only 1/12 of the light it does now, it would lose 2.7 magnitudes. So it would have a magnitude of about -9.3, which is still very much brighter than anything else in the sky except the Sun.
In general, you can see an object at night if its magnitude is +6 or less.
2007-11-10 04:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by Keith P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps. Most but not all light will be absorbed, especially if the surface is not shiny. However the moon looks like asphalt up close yet shines brightly when the moon is full because there is little angle between the sun, moon and earth and sunlight is reflected straight back at the earth. The albedo of the moon varies from new to full moon. The sunlight striking the moon passes through an almost perfect vacuum and nil light is scattered and lost (only what is absorbed).
2007-11-10 03:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We wouldn't be able to, because the only reason we can see it now is because it is illuminated by the sun. If the moon were black, then it would reflect none of this light at all. We probably might be able to see a faint outline but that is about it.
2007-11-10 02:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we'd have a severe grant deficit of black paint. The moon's albedo is already very low whilst in comparison with the earth with the aid of fact it rather is lined in dark basalt. If it had a similar reflectivity of the earth it could be over three times brighter than it at present is.
2016-09-28 23:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not, since what we see is the reflection of the sun's light. The lunar dust is light enough that it allows us to see the light reflected. The moon has a very very thin atmosphere (virtually non-existant), so the "air" wouldn't reflect light. So if you could get millions upon millions of black liquid to coat the moon the same color as space (space black), you probably wouldn't be able to see it.
2007-11-10 02:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by kc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they wanted to do that but nil anmstrom forgot the paint can. but only took the brush and came back with rocks from there.
2007-11-10 22:48:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IT IS THE REFLEXION FROM THE SUN
2007-11-11 12:38:38 · answer #7 · answered by robert 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-11-10 02:54:41 · answer #8 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋