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If the moon had a mirror surface, would the earth be equally illuminated as by the sun during full moon, or would it require a different mirror shape?
Suppose the apparent diameters of the sun and the moon are exactly the same (which in fact very close to the real situation). If the moon had a perfect mirror surface, would the reflected visible ...
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How bright would the Earth be at night without the moon?
How bright would the Earth be at night without the moon? Specifically, how much light would reach the surface of the Earth at sea level?