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Why does the moon apper to change shape as it orbits the earth?

Because of the relative positions of the earth, sun and moon.


How does moon's shape and position change over time?

The moon's shape would change with the impact of meteor's, changing the moon's landscape.


Why does the moon apper to shine at night?

The moon shines because it is the light of the sun.


Can the moon change shape?

The moon does not actually change shape, but its appearance from Earth does. This is due to its orbit around the Earth, which causes different portions of the moon to be illuminated by the sun at different times.


When does the moon change shape?

The moon supposedly "changes shape" all the time, as the moon is constantly orbiting the Earth however the moon doesn't actually change shape, it is the amount of the sunlit side of the Earth that we see changing.


Does the moon change shape at night?

The moon never changes shape only the light you can see.


Does t moon really change its shape?

of course, cheese can be in any shape you'd like


How does the Moon's shape change over time?

How did the dirction of the moon change over time? How did the dirction of the moon change over time?


How many days the moon take to change his shape?

moon take 14 days to change new moon to full moon


Does the moon change shape throughout the month?

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Does the moon change shape during any of the phases?

yes the moon shape is changes during any of the pases?


Why the moons shape seem to be change?

Thw moon doesn't change shape. It is an optical illusion caused by the moon's orbit around us and the way sunlight hits it. Since we can't see the "dark side" of the moon or the "far side" of the moon when it is full, it looks like the moon is changing shape.