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Why does the moon appear to be bright from Earth yet appears dark from space?

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The Moon appears to be bright from Earth because it reflects sunlight and the sunlight is reflected back to Earth, making it visible to us. However, when viewed from space, the Moon appears dark because it does not emit its own light and the sunlight is not reflected back towards the observer in space.

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