Why the Moon Changes Shape
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    Why the Moon Changes Shape

    Spoiler: it doesn't. The moon is always a sphere — we just see different fractions of its lit half.

    Some nights the moon is a perfect circle. Other nights it's a sliver. Some nights it isn't even there. Does the moon actually CHANGE SHAPE?

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