explain the phases of the moon
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☆ Phases of The Moon ☆
The moon's appearance changes as it moves around the Earth. These changing shapes for the changes in the Moon's visible shape are known as the phases of the Moon. New Moon and full Moon are the most common phases :
1. New Moon :- when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun the part of the Moon which faces the earth is in complete darkness. This is called the New Moon.
2. Full Moon :- When the moon shows it's sunlight surface, this phase of the moon is known as Full Moon.
Space exploration have provided a lot of information about the moon's surface. An American Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first man to land on the moon. Samples of the lunar Earth have also been brought by several space missions. They also that the Moon's surface is very rough and uneven. There is no air or water on the moon. It is very hot during the day while the nights are very cold. As result day is not life on the moon.