GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Moon does not have its own light. It reflects light given by the Sun which is why it glows in the night sky too. Q. We can see in the dark during night because of the light from the sun reflected by the moon.
Detailed explanation-2: -When the moon appears to glow, it’s actually bouncing sunlight from the day side of the earth to the night side where you’re viewing it. It also reflects light during the day, but the lighter sky and the sun’s visibility makes its glow less of a contrast.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Moon can only be seen as a result of the Sun’s light reflecting off it. It does not produce any light of its own. This demonstration will illustrate why the Moon has so many different looks within that 29-day period known as the lunar cycle.