Phases of the Moon


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Phases of the Moon

What causes the Phases of the Moon? The phases of the moon are caused by the relative positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun. Due to Rotation and Revolution, these positions change constantly. .

Lunar Cycle Lunar Cycle is the amount of time it takes for the Moon to complete one revolution around the Earth- about a month. During the Lunar Cycle, the Moon assumes different shapes. We call the different shapes Phases of the Moon.