Moon phases are determined by the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. As the Moon orbits the Earth, the portion of the Moon illuminated by the Sun that is visible from Earth changes, creating the different phases (New Moon, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full Moon). Gibbous means more than half-illuminated.
Observe the following diagram and state which of the following alphabets indicate the gibbous phase of the moon ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2023 · Topic: The Moon (Phases of the Moon and their Astronomical Significance)
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