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Shelly saw a full moon in the night sky It looked like the picture below
What can Shelly conclude?
A. The other side of the Moon is currently dark
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B. The other side of the Moon is currently lit
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C. The Moon will next enter the first quarter phase.
D. She will see a new moon in approximately one month.
Answer:
The correct answer is option A. The other side of the Moon is currently dark
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Explanation:
Actually, there is no dark side of the moon, but there are areas that do not receive sunlight.
These dark areas are changing with respect to the moon phase we are watching from the earth.
Half of the moon will always be dark, but it will not always be the same half. For example when we are looking at a new moon, it means that the sun is illuminating the other half, which is not visible to us.
Therefore, if we find ourselves in the presence of a full moon, we can conclude that the other side of the moon will be completely dark.
