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Why does the moon have phases ​
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Why does the moon have phases
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The Moon has phases because it orbits Earth, which causes the portion we see illuminated to change.
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The Moon phases because it orbits the Earth, which causes different parts of the moon to be lit by the sun at different times. As the Earth and Moon move, the way the light hits the moon changes so humans also so the different phases.

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