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Why does sky appear black on the surface of moon?

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Why does sky appear black on the surface of moon?

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The moon has virtually no atmosphere to scatter sunlight. Since light travelling through space is invisible unless it enters the eye directly, the sky appears black from the moon.

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Chapter 5: Electromagnetic Waves and Spectrum - EXERCISE [Page 114]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 5 Electromagnetic Waves and Spectrum
EXERCISE | Q 12. (c) | Page 114
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