Which way will the "horns," or the sharp ends of the crescent Moon, point in the sky when the Moon is on the western horizon at sunset 3 days later than new Moon?
A) toward the Sun, westward
B) The Moon is not crescent-shaped 3 days after new.
C) at right angles to the Sun direction, northward
D) away from the Sun, eastward

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The crescent Moon's horns point away from the Sun because the illuminated part of the Moon is the part facing the Sun. When the Moon is on the western horizon at sunset, especially a few days after the new Moon phase, the Sun is setting in the west, so the horns point eastward, away from the Sun.

Which Way Will the "Horns," or the Sharp Ends of the Crescent