eli5: why does moon appear white and not dark gray (it’s original color)

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eli5: why does moon appear white and not dark gray (it’s original color)

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Gray isn’t really a color it’s a mix of white (all colors) and black (no color/light). Gray is just dark white. The only light that is reflecting back to us is white light. the biggest reason the moon looks white is because the sky looks black. Think of the “which gray square is lighter” optical illusions.