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.
The moon is the brightest and most easily visible object in the night sky. Unlike stars, the moon doesn't actually produce any light but reflects light from the sun. The moon's brightness changes...