If a person on Earth currently views the Moon in a waxing crescent phase, in what phase would the Earth appear to a person on the Moon?
A) waxing crescent
B) waxing gibbous
C) waning gibbous
D) waning crescent
E) new

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the Moon is in a waxing crescent phase as seen from Earth, the Earth would appear in a waning gibbous phase as seen from the Moon. This is because the phases of the Earth and Moon are complementary.

If a Person on Earth Currently Views the Moon in a Waxing