The darker portion of the Moon that faces the Earth in a crescent phase often appears somewhat lighted with a faint grayish glow. Which of the following BEST describes why this happens:
W) sunlight reflected off the Earth's surface onto the Moon
X) afterglow of the Moon's lighted surface
Y) an optical illusion
Z) sunlight reflected off interplanetary dust
✔️Answer:W) SUNLIGHT REFLECTED OFF THE EARTH'S SURFACE ONTO THE MOON
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