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Does the moon emit radiation

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The moon emit a significant amount of radiation itself what you are seeing is the rate from the sun. Hope this helps.
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Yes, the moon emits radiation

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, the moon emits radiation. All the solid structures in this planet having certain temperature emits some form of radiation and thus a moon having certain temperature emits radiation just like a black body.

However, the moon has no light (electromagnetic radiation) of its own. What so ever light we perceive as coming from moon is due to the reflection of sun light by the atmosphere of moon.

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