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Because the light from the sun reflects of the moon so when the moon orbits the sun which means you can only see the part of the moon that has light reflecting off it

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Why does the earth appear to change shape as it orbits the earth?

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Why does the moon appear to change shape in the night sky?

The moon appears to change shape in the night sky because of its position relative to the Earth and the Sun. As the moon orbits the Earth, different portions of its illuminated surface are visible from our perspective, creating the phases of the moon.


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What shape does the moon orbits the earth?

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Earth orbits in the shape of what around the sun?

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Does t moon really change its shape?

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Why does the moon to appear to change shape during the month?

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What makes the moon appear as if it were changing shape in the sky?

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How does the moon look from day to day?

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