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Why do u think the moon appears to change its shape when viewed from earth

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As the moon orbits Earth, the arrangement of the sun, Earth, and moon in space change. ... 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. This is also a result of how it moves in space.

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