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If the Moon does not have its own light, why is it called a celestial object?

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All those objects that shines in the night sky are called celestial objects. The moon does not have its own light but it borrows light from the sun, which is reflected to the earth and serves to dissipate the darkness of night. That is why, the moon is called a celestial object.

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