Sunday, June 10, 2018

material science - Why is the surface of the Moon white?


Why is the surface of the Moon white? Rather, what makes the surface white?



Answer



The moon is actually grey.
You can see this if you look at images taken in space, or, preferably, on the moon itself. For example, this one, of Buzz Aldrin: (Courtesy of NASA) Moon, Buzz Aldrin, grey


But, seeing as how at night you compare it to a black sky, it appears white.


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