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Emission spectrum from the sun peaks at under 500nm corresponding to >5800K. Emission spectrum from the moon peaks at 600nm, corresponding to <4100K. Moonlight is objectively colder and therefore gives less energy. Reflection does not necessarily preserve spectral characteristics.

https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/jres/118/jres.118.020.pdf

https://earth.gsfc.nasa.gov/climate/projects/solar-irradiance/science

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