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As the Moon travels around Earth, the different shapes we see are the of the Moon O Revolves O Craters Phases​

As the Moon travels around Earth, the different shapes we see are the of the Moon-example-1

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Answer: We have a slightly different view of the Moon each night. We describe how the Moon looks with the eight Moon phases, or shapes:

New

Waxing Crescent

First Quarter

Waxing Gibbous

Full

Waning Gibbous

Third Quarter

Waning Crescent

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As the Moon travels around Earth, the different shapes we see are the PHASES of the Moon
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