Group 6 Phases Of The Moon

Well now lets me introduce you to the phase of the moon.
The revolution of the moon around the earth makes the moon appear. The observers can see that the moon grows from a thick disk to a full disk and the shrinks back to thin cresent again
The Moon phases are produced by the alignment of the Moon and the Sun in the sky.
The lit part of the Moon always points the way to the Sun.

Here are some question to help you about the phase of the moon, i am sure you will like it please take your time and read our information

What is the phase of the moon?

The changing shape of the bright part of the Moon that we see is called its phase.

What causes part of the Moon to be lit up?

The moon is illuminated because it reflects the light from the sun. The part of the moon facing the sun is lit up. The part facing away from the sun is in darkness.

What causes the different phases of the Moon?

The phases of the Moon depend on its position . As the Moon makes its way around the Earth, we see the bright parts of the Moon's surface at different angles. These are called "phases" of the Moon.

What are the different phases of the Moon called?

The phases of the moon work in a cycle starting with the new moon.

Did you know?
Countries near the equator see the crescent moon shaped like a smile. can you believe that.

Do you know?
It takes the Moon about 29.5 days to completely cycle through all eight phases. This is known as a Lunar month

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PHASE OF THE MOON SEEN IN NOTHERN HEMISPHERE
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PHASE OF THE MOON SEEN IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
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