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Why do we see different shapes of moon ?

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The phases change as the moon revolves around Earth, different portions of the moon's sunlit surface are visible from Earth. Thus, from the perspective of Earth, the appearance of the moon changes from night to night. Not only does the apparent shape of the moon change, its position in the sky also changes.

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