Astronauts can see the Earth as a shining ball from outer space though Earth does not give out its own light . Give reason? Share with your friends Share 1 Vikas answered this astronauts can see the earth as a shining ball from outer space ,since as we know that earth has 23rd part of water and remaining part of earth so earth looks like a blue shining ball from outer space ,also the due to radiations which comes fromsun which reflects back ,due to this asronauts see the earth as shining ball. 1 View Full Answer Ishat Pandit answered this Due to property of reflection of light, the Earth reflect some part of Sunlight to outer space. so Astronauts can see the Earth as a shining ball from outer space or moon. Same as we see the different phases of moon from the Earth. 1
