What is earthsine (aka Ashen light)?

A. the sunlight that shines on the face of the Moon that we never see.
B. the light from the Moon that illuminates Earth's surface at night.
C. the light we see at dawn just before the Sun rises.
D. sunlight reflected by Earth that illuminates the dark portion of the Moon.


sunlight reflected by Earth that illuminates the dark portion of the Moon.

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A. 1.2 MPa. B. 1.4 MPa. C. 1.6 MPa. D. 1.8 MPa. E. 2.0 MPa.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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