The Moon is only partly illuminated because it reflects sunlight, and as it moves around the Earth, we see different amounts of that light. The phases of the Moon, like new moon, crescent, and full moon, happen because of its position relative to the Earth and the Sun. So, depending on where the Moon is in its orbit, we see different shapes of the illuminated part from Earth.
With 3 sentences Explain Why is only part of the Moon illuminated as it orbits around Earth, and what causes the phases we see?
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