Why are my solar panels still working?

[mabarry3]

So, I got my mining operation set up on Minmus, unlocked the largest tanks and am preparing to set up two tankers (have one so far) that transfer back and forth between Minmus and LKO as they need fuel to transfer to ships getting into LKO that can use it. I overloaded on solar panels so that I wouldn't be without power during daytime.

For some reason though, I noticed my solar panels work 24/7 - unless they're "blocked" by something else on my ship (as if the moon didn't exist and the only reason it was blocked from the sun was my ship's part). This doesn't happen anywhere else. Anyone know why?

Pic 3 just to show that I'm obviously on the dark side of the moon (if the near total darkness wasn't enough to show that )

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If I should have put this in support, let me know; was just curious about this.

Edited November 8, 2015 by mabarry3

[Gaarst]

Because Minmus is made out of glass.

This has been known for a long time and I'm actually surprised it hasn't been corrected yet.