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Yes, it doesn't matter that the Moon rotates on its axis, that makes no difference to the phase. The phase only depends on the relative positions of the Sun, Earth and Moon.

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Would you see lunar phases if the moon did not rotate while it orbit earth?

No, if the moon did not rotate as it orbits the Earth, we would always see the same face of the moon and there would be no changing lunar phases. This is because the changing phases of the moon are caused by the angle between the sun, Earth, and moon as the moon orbits Earth.


If you lived on Mars would Earth exhibit a full cycle of phases?

No, because the Earth does not orbit around Mars. The Moon only has phases because it orbits around Earth.


What changes of the moon do you see from Earth?

The phases of the moon as it orbits the earth


Does the moon go through phases because it orbits the Earth?

Yes


When does the moon rotate around the sun?

All the time. (The moon is actually orbiting around the Earth, which is orbiting around the sun)


What is the process that causes the moon to change phases?

The moon changes phases because different portions of the moon are illuminated by the sun, as seen by observers on Earth. The angle formed by the sun, the Earth, and the moon, is constantly changing as the Earth orbits the sun and the moon orbits the Earth.


How many times does Earth rotate during one of it's orbits?

365.25


The phases of the Moon are a result of?

The phases of the Moon are a result of its position relative to the Sun and Earth. As the Moon orbits the Earth, different portions of its illuminated side are visible from Earth, creating the different phases we observe.


Why do the moon's phases look like they do?

The moon's phases look the way they do because it takes one monthe for the moon to rotate around the Earth. You can only see certain parts of the moon because the light of the sun shines only on the part of the moon not covered by the Earth.


Does the earths rotation cause the Moon's phases?

Not only the earth's rotation , the lunar phases change cyclically as the Moon orbits the Earth, according to the changing positions of the Moon and Sun relative to the Earth.


Why does the moon show different phases?

The moon orbits the earth, the only reason we can see the moon is because light is reflected off of it the moon only has phases because the earth is blocking some of the light from reaching it.


When do the phases of venus occur?

The phases of Venus occur as a result of the planet's position relative to Earth and the Sun. As Venus orbits the Sun inside Earth's orbit, it exhibits phases similar to the Moon. The phases range from crescent to full Venus and back again as viewed from Earth.