Back to Article List From the August 2007 issue What causes the difference in the amount of sunlight reflected to Earth by the Moon’s highlands and maria? RALPH CIASULLO, BRADENTON, FLORIDA By Astronomy Staff | Published: August 1, 2007 | Last updated on May 18, 2023 Key Takeaways: The highlands appear brighter, and reflect more sunlight, because they have less iron than do the maria.
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