Emit vs.

Reflect

Emit
Emit means to
give off or
produce (Ex.
Giving off light)

Reflect
Reflect means to
give back or
bounce (ex.
reflecting light)

What objects in our

classroom emit light?

What objects in the room

reflect light?

What objects in our

atmosphere or close to
earth orbit emit light?

What objects in our

atmosphere or close to
earth orbit reflect light?

What objects in our solar

system emit light?

What objects in our solar

system reflect light?

Stars and Sun

Most of the objects we see in the night sky
are stars which are light emitting objects
and therefore are sources of energy
The sun is obviously the largest object in
the sky that emits light.

The moon and planets

There are a relatively small number of
objects in the night sky that are seen by
reflected light; the most visible of which is
the Moon
The moon, planets and their satellites are
seen because they reflect light from our
Sun

Why does the moon shine?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpBNBbKkmS4

Emit vs. Reflect in Space

Emit
Sun
Stars
Galaxies
Meteors

Reflect
Planets
Moons
Comets
Asteroids
Meteoroids