Always for children under the Moonlight at night.
1. Moonlight Game Streaming (Software)
Moonlight is an open-source client that allows you to stream your PC game collection to almost any device, including smartphones, tablets, and even other computers.
- How it Works: It uses a protocol originally developed by NVIDIA for the SHIELD. It is often paired with Sunshine, an open-source host that works with NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs.
- Key Features: Supports up to 4K resolution at 120 FPS with HDR. It is completely free, without ads or subscriptions.
- Device Support:Â Available on Android, iOS, Apple TV, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Raspberry Pi, and several homebrew-enabled consoles.Â
2. Natural Phenomenon (Astronomy)
In a literal sense, moonlight is the light that reaches Earth from the Moon.
- Reflected Sunlight: The Moon does not produce its own light; moonlight is actually reflected sunlight.
- Albedo: The Moon is not a very good reflector, only bouncing back about 12-13.6% of the sunlight that hits it—a measurement known as albedo.
- Visual Perception: While it often appears silvery or bluish to the human eye due to the Purkinje effect, the actual spectrum of moonlight is very similar to sunlight.Â
3. Additional Meanings
- Moonlighting (Employment): The term “moonlighting” refers to working a second job in addition to one’s regular, full-time employment, often at night.
- Entertainment: Moonlight is also the title of a critically acclaimed 2016 film that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.Â
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