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To: the herald

The moon is much less than 7% as bright as the sun. I think it's 0.7%.

But, you're right. The MadSci article proves me wrong. It'd be pretty darn bright any way you look at it!


93 posted on 10/01/2004 2:57:53 PM PDT by RockinRight (W stands for whoop-a**!!!)
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To: RockinRight

i think we're both wrong. the moon reflects only 7% of the sunlight that hits it, but it sends out approximately 400,000 times less light (14 magnitudes dimmer). I had to get someone smart to explain it to me.


110 posted on 10/01/2004 5:03:39 PM PDT by the herald (i still like pudding; vanilla best)
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