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Cornell University: Astronomy: The Phases of the Moon

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This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting times of the Moon change with the moon phase in a predictable manner. This site provides good diagrams of the cause of the phases and the changes in the rising and setting times.

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