The Moon

1) The Moon Provides Us with Light in the Dark. So, Why Is the Moon Not Considered a Star?

• Moon is a prominent celestial object in the sky.
• It indeed illuminates everything at night with its bright, soothing light.
• But the light coming from the Moon is not it's own.
• The Moon shines by reflecting the light from the Sun. Hence, not considered a star.

2) How Was the Moon Formed?

• Researchers think that the Moon was once a part of the Earth.
• When a huge celestial object collided with Earth, it formed debris that started revolving around Earth under the effect of its gravity.
• This revolving debris aggregated slowly to form the Moon.

3) What Is a 'Blood Moon'? Why Does It Happen?

• Similar to a solar eclipse, there is a lunar eclipse .
• During a total lunar eclipse, Earth falls between the Sun and the Moon and completely blocks the sunlight falling on the Moon.
• But due to Earth's atmosphere, some sun rays fall on the Moon, giving the Moon a blood-red colour.
• Therefore, the Moon during a total lunar eclipse is called a 'Blood moon'.