Earthshine is used to help determine the current albedo of Earth. Earthshine is visible earthlight reflected from the Moon's night side. The moon's night side is lit by earthshine. Light is reflected from Earth to the Moon and back to Earth as earthshine. It is also readily identified when most of the lunar surface is illuminated by earthshine. However, the near side also receives sunlight reflected from the Earth, known as earthshine. Earthshine, L3 is the contrast between the dark seas and the lighter highlands. Another interesting phenomenon visible with the naked eye is Earthshine. Rush - Earthshine from album Vapor Trails (Remastered 2013).