Moon facts – Colour

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The surface of the Moon is quite dark. The colour of the lunar landscape is mostly charcoal-grey. The Moon reflects the light of the Sun.

Seen from Earth, the atmosphere scatters certain wavelengths of light. When the Moon is close to the horizon, it often looks reddish. As it goes higher in the sky and is less obscured by the atmosphere, the Moon appears more yellow.

Image description: Paint brush with dark grey emulsion over Moon.