What is the origin of 'sleep tight'? One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
The moon doesn't glow in a very real sense. It reflects the Sun's light. (Or the Earth's light if you're not on Earth and in the right position.) As Quora User says, the moon has a high albedo. So it reflects pretty well.
1 Waxing Gibbous â This phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is more illuminated that half, but itâs not yet a full Moon. 2  Full Moon â This is the phase when the Moon is brightest in the sky. 3  From our perspective here on Earth, the Moon is fully illuminated by the light of the Sun. Full Moon â This is the phase when the Moon is brightest in the sky. 2  From our perspective here on Earth, the Moon is fully illuminated by the light of the Sun. 3  This is also the time of the lunar month when you can see lunar eclipses â these occur when the Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth.