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Moon phases are caused by the rotation of the Earth and the Moon. But we only see one side of the Moon, always, we never get to see the other side of the Moon from our Earth's perspective, or from Earth.

So, when the Moon and the Earth rotates, then the Moon has certain phases.

Here is the order: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter,and last but not least: Waning Crescent.

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