Question

When there is a Crescent Moon in the night sky, how much of the entire Moon’s surface is actually lit by the Sun? Why?

Answer 1

1 Answer. 50% of the lunar surface is always illuminated by Sun

Answer 2

Answer:

As moon goes round the earth we see the 50% surface only on full moon nights.

In the picture inner moon shows the actual illumination and outer moons shows our view from Earth

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