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What causes the phases of the Moon?

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  1. Earth's shadow covering part of the Moon
  2. Clouds blocking part of the Moon
  3. Seeing more or less of its sunlit half

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  1. NASA Science: Moon Phases science.nasa.gov/moon/moon-phases Checked 2026-10-10.

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