Nighttime tan?

Was discussing with a friend earlier, whether you could actually get a tan from moonlight. Logically it seems it should be possible, considering that what we see as moonlight is really reflected sunlight.
I never really considered it before 🤔

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JupiterDreams · 31-35

That's a pretty pic.

Axelerator · 31-35, M

@JupiterDreams Thank you. I’ve been enjoying taking quite a few moon pics lately.

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

I’ve know a few moontanners

Axelerator · 31-35, M

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout I see. Maybe I should sleep in the moonlight sometime, see what happens

Ynotisay · M

You need the ultraviolet rays of the sun to get a tan.

Axelerator · 31-35, M

@Ynotisay I know, I considered whether these would be reflected as well. Without knowing for sure it seems it would be, the same way people can get a sunburn from it reflecting off of water below them.

Ynotisay · M

@Axelerator But that reflection is traveling inches. UV rays from the sun, reflecting off the moon, don't reach us.

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