Hello Smarty Pants, welcome to another starry edition of Trusty Trivia Thursday.

Your Trusty Narrator here, ready to take you on a lunar expedition into the world of the Moon.

Ready to play, let's shoot for the Moon.

First question, what causes the phases of the Moon? Is it A, the moon's mood swings? B, the moon's

rotation and its position relative to the Earth and Sun, or C, the Earth's shadow.

Orbiting around Answer B, then you've got the right phase.

The phases of the Moon are caused by its rotation and its changing position relative to the Earth and Sun. It's not about moods or Earth's shadow playing hide and seek.

Next question, what is a blue moon?

Is it A, a moon made of blue cheese.

B, the second full moon in a calendar month.

Or C, a moon that's feeling sad.

Illuminating with answer B. Once in a blue moon, correct?

A blue moon is the term used for the second full moon in a calendar month.

It's not actually blue in color and it definitely isn't made of cheese,

even if we wish it were. Last question, can you hear sounds on the moon? A, yes, it's known for its moon

concerts. B, no, because there is no atmosphere to carry sound.

See, only if you shout really, really, really loudly.

Whispering answer B, soundless but true.

You can't hear sounds on the moon

because it lacks an atmosphere to carry sound waves.

So no moon concerts and shouting, it won't help either.

Astronomically awesome smarty pants,

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