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When you see a half moon, the position of the Sun is either directly to the right or left of the Moon as viewed from Earth. This is because a half moon occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a 90-degree angle, with the Sun illuminating half of the side facing Earth.


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How much of the whole moon are you seeing when half of the moon appear to be lit?

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Why do you see half a moon not sun?

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The moon has moved eastward in its orbit from the new moon phase and forms a 90 degree angle with the sun and earth and the moon appears half bright and half dark?

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