Why does the illumination of the moons surface appear to change when viewed from earth even through the sun continuously illuminates half of the moon?

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Eduardo Romero · Answer 1 · 2022-12-05T10:59:31+0000

Answer:The revolution of the Moon around the Earth makes the Moon appear as if it is changing shape in the sky. This is caused by the different angles from which we see the bright part of the Moon's surface. These are called "phases" of the Moon.

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