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1. www.zmescience.com › feature-post › space-astronomyThe real color of the moon -- and why it's probably not what ...

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   Dec 17, 2020 · Not pink, not violet, not yellow. The answer is a bit plainer. Apparent color and true color. The moon appears to shine because it reflects light from the Sun — it doesn’t actually produce...

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2. science.nasa.gov › solar-system › moonFive Things to Know about the Moon - NASA Science

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   Jul 28, 2021 · 3) What color is the Moon? The Moon tends to look sort of orange or amber colored when it's rising or setting, and more whitish when it's high overhead. But it might surprise you that it looks different up close.

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   Why does the Moon have different colors?

   • In fact, the surface of the Moon seems to be deprived of all the different colors that we are used to seeing every day on our planet. However, if you look closer, there may be a few other different shades up there. And this is because different minerals on the Moon’s surface reflect different colors. Why is the Moon grey?

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   What color is the Moon?

   • The color of the moon, as it is sometimes seen from Earth, can also vary substantially, from red and violet to white or yellow. However, that’s caused by optical phenomena in our atmosphere, not the moon itself. In other words, that’s just the apparent color, the real color doesn’t really depend on optical shenanigans.

   The real color of the moon — and why it’s probably not what you think

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   What is a true color view of the Moon?

   • The photographs of the Moon, taken from space are the best true-color views of the Moon. That gray color you see comes from the surface of the Moon which is mostly oxygen, silicon, magnesium, iron, calcium and aluminum. The lighter color rocks are usually plagioclase feldspar, while the darker rocks are pyroxene.

   What Color is the Moon? - Universe Today

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   Why is the Moon Blue?

   • This allows more of the shorter blue wavelengths of light to reach the moon, making it appear brighter and more white or bluish in color. Sunlight angle is one of the main factors that contribute to the various atmospheric effects that influence the moon’s perceived color. So what is the true color of the moon?

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4. www.astronomy.com › observing › everything-you-needEverything you need to know about the Moon | Astronomy.com

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   Sep 7, 2023 · While the maria are dark and smooth, the Moon’s older highlands are lighter in color and marked by particularly rugged terrain, which is the result of countless impacts over time.

5. starlust.org › what-color-is-the-moonThe Changing Colours of the Moon Explained | StarLust

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   Jan 6, 2023 · Last Updated: January 6, 2023. Everyone knows that the Moon is mostly gray. Every time you look at a picture of the Moon or look at it in the sky, you may be familiar with its very monotonous shades of grey. In fact, the surface of the Moon seems to be deprived of all the different colors that we are used to seeing every day on our planet.

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6. cityastronomy.com › what-color-is-the-moonWhat Color Is The Moon? The Mystery of Colors Solved

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   Oct 17, 2023 · What color is the Moon? The actual color of the Moon is a combination of various shades of gray. We know this from the days of the NASA missions. Photographs, lunar rocks, and soil samples were taken by Apollo Astronauts while on the surface of the Moon. If gray is its primary color, why do we see so many different colors of the Moon?

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7. www.universetoday.com › 19626 › color-of-the-moonWhat Color is the Moon? - Universe Today

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   Oct 13, 2008 · As it goes higher in the sky, the Moon is obscured by less and less atmosphere, so it turns more yellow – the same thing happens to the Sun as it rises in the sky. During the day, the Moon has...

8. nineplanets.org › questions › what-color-is-the-moonWhat Color is the Moon? | Space Questions - The Nine Planets

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   Aug 22, 2023 · In our night sky the Moon has been viewed in many varied hues ranging from completely black due to no light reflection from the sun to a purple hue which has yet to be explained even by NASA themselves. All of these colors however are affected by our atmosphere and do not actually reflect the Moon’s true color. What Color Is the Moon?