Why does the moon shine? Answer: The moon shines due to sunlight that is reflected off of its surface. So the light of the moon is actually the light of the sun! Email Question    Print Question

What is a "Blue Moon"? Usually the second full moon in a calendar month is called a "blue moon." Though technically a blue moon occurs when... Why we see the same side of the moon all the time? The moon travels around the earth once every 29 days. The moon, attracted by the Earth's gravitational pull, travels... Why do people think the moon is made of cheese? Most people don't think the moon is made of cheese, but sometimes it certainly looks like a wheel of cheese that's...