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What are Moon Phases?
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The shapes of the Moon are called Phases and they repeat every month or so as the Moon makes one full trip, (called the orbit), around the Earth.
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How often does the earth and moon circle the sun?
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The Earth goes round the Sun once every year and the Moon goes round the Earth once every month.
The Sun, Moon and Earth lie along a straight line. So sometimes not all of the Sunlight reaches the Moon because the Earth is in the way. This is called a Lunar Eclipse. |
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What's the full moon?
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During a Full Moon the Sun shines on the near side, lighting up the whole of the side facing the Earth.
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What's the New Moon?
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During a New Moon, the Sun is shining on the side of the Moon that we can't see, and the side that we can see is completely in shadow.
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Why does the Moon change shape?
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Depending upon where the Moon is in its orbit around the Earth you will see different amounts of light reaching it and so you will see a different shape.
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How does the lunar phase change?
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During a New Moon, the Sun is shining on the side of the Moon that we can't see, and the side that we can see is completely in shadow.
During a Full Moon the Sun shines on the near side, lighting up the whole of the side facing the Earth. |
