Ashen light (or earthshine)is
A)sunlight reflected by Earth that illuminates the "dark" portion of the Moon.
B)the sunlight that shines on the face of the Moon that we never see.
C)the light from the Moon that illuminates Earth's surface at night.
D)the light we see at dawn just before the Sun rises.
E)the light we see at dusk just after the Sun sets.

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Ashen light (also known as earthshine) is sunlight that is reflected by Earth and then reflected back onto the "dark" portion of the Moon, illuminating it with a faint glow.

Ashen Light (Or Earthshine)is