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No. The stars would still provide light, although a great deal less than the Moon.

In many urban and industrial areas, the "light pollution" from homes, industries, and street lights provide a lot of reflected artificial light.

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No, even without the moon, the night sky would not be completely pitch black. Light from stars, planets, and other celestial objects, as well as light pollution from human sources, would still illuminate the night sky to some extent.

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