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So-called moonshine is simply light reflected or re-emitted from the moon and this radiation serves to heat the earth slightly. This also varies with the phases of the moon during the month. This extra radiation is just 10**-5 that of the direct solar energy so this also gives a roughly 0.01-0.02 degree effect. 3) Stabilising the Earthâs axis. It seems likely that without the moonâs stabilising gyroscopic effect the earthâs axis would be more chaotic.
The moon does not shine of itself. What we see is when the sun is shining on the moon and it is illuminated. So the moon is reflecting light towards us. If you were on the moo â¦ n, and the sun was shining on the part of earth that was facing you, the earth would appear to be shining.xists and is an alternate of. Merge this question into. Split and merge into it. Answer by Steppewolf. Confidence votes 35. The moon reflects light from the sun. Even though you can't see the sun at night, it is still there producing light. So the moon cannot produce its own light to shine.