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What causes the phases of the moon as observed from the Earth?

User Juan Leni
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Hello!

The light from the sun hits one side of the moon and doesn’t hit from the other side. So that’s how we view it on earth

Hope this helps! Correct me if I’m wrong :)

-peachimin
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