UNIVERSE
THE SUN
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How many phases does the moon go through?
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4
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8
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10
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16
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Moon has eight phases in a lunar month: four primary and four intermediate phases. A Moon cycle, or a lunation, is the time the Moon travels through its lunar phases.
Detailed explanation-2: -A moon phase is the shape of moon’s sunlit portion as seen from Earth. There are a total of eight moon phases: new, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent. These phases repeat every 29.5 days. Created by Khan Academy.
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