Page 100 - The Glory in the Heavens

Now we will focus our attention on another

astonishing splendour. This time, we will examine a

small celestial object, the moon that astonishes us

with its beauty at night.

THE MOON THAT ILLUMINATES
THE MOON THAT ILLUMINATES
OUR NIGHTS
OUR NIGHTS

The moon resembles an enormous stone ball that

spins around our Earth. At night, in a cloudless sky,

the moon shines brilliantly in the pitch-black.

However, the Moon is not a real source of light. Just

like a mirror, it reflects the light of the Sun. This fea-
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