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The Shapes of the Moon

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This super moon is super cool! It seriously is. When a full moon is as close to Earth as it can be, it looks super large, which is why it is called a super moon. This happens about four to six times a year, and it’s worth staying up for.

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But, the moon doesn’t always look like this. Sometimes it looks like a half circle or a small crescent. So, what changes? Let’s explore the moon to find out.

In this lesson, you learned that, as the moon orbits Earth, the shapes of the moon change. When the moon is in different positions around Earth, you can observe a full circle, half circle, three quarters of a circle, or crescent shape. These shapes change because the sun is lighting up different amounts of the moon during its orbit around Earth. Next time you observe the moon, you'll be able to describe its shape. Keep up the great work!

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The same side of the moon is almost always facing towards Earth. From Earth, the shape of the moon appears to change. This is because the sun is lighting up different amounts of the moon. The shape we see depends on the position of the moon during its orbit around Earth.

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Three Quarters

Types of Moons:

Full

Half

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Crescent

Have you ever looked up at the moon during different times of the month and noticed the apparent changes in shape? Sometimes the moon can appear to be a full circle, while other times you can only see a small sliver of the moon!

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