The Glowing Moon

The Moon glows because it reflects sunlight, acting as a giant mirror rather than producing its own light. Its brightness depends on its phase, with the Full Moon reflecting the most light and the New Moon reflecting almost none toward Earth. The Moon's surface, made of reflective regolith, scatters sunlight in all directions, and Earth's atmospheric conditions can enhance its glow or create halos around it, especially when moonlight interacts with particles or ice crystals in the atmosphere.