Riddle

It comes only before, it comes only after. Rises only in darkness, but rises only in light. It is always the same, but is yet always different.

Choose an answer

A.sun
B.tide
C.eclipse
D.moon
Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "M".

Answer

moon

Why this is the answer

The moon precedes and follows the sun in the sky, is most visible rising at night yet shines with reflected daylight, and though it is the same moon each month, its phase is always changing.

This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Medium.

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