UNIVERSE
SATELLITESICY BODIES
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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: -The Moon gets its light from the Sun. In the same way that the Sun illuminates Earth, the Moon reflects the Sun’s light, making it appear bright in our sky.
Detailed explanation-2: -Moon does not produce light of its own. It appears bright in the night sky as it reflects light, from the Sun, falling on its surface.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although using a geocentric model in 510 AD, Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata was the first to correctly explain how planets and moons have no light of their own, but rather shine due to the reflection of sunlight in his Aryabhatiya.
Detailed explanation-4: -Moon doesn’t have its own light and it either reflects or refracts the light of the sun. Hence it can be said that the moon is not the natural source of light. Therefore, the statement ‘the moon is a natural source of light’ is false.