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= What are the phases of Earth’s moon? Why does this happen? =

= The moon orbits around the Earth while the moon and Earth, orbits around the sun. The time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun, we call one year., and the time it takes the moon to orbit the Earth is called a month. In one month's time, an observer from Earth will see many phases of the moon. Then soon the moon will start changing shape, in the sky or different amounts of the lighted side are visible. An observer would also see the moon at different times during the day throughout the monthly cycle. =

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= Describe the force called gravity = = = = Gravity is a force that attracts objects toward the Earth. It is an approximation of the gravitational force the attracts objects of mass toward each at great distances. Gravity applies to objects on or near the surface of the Earth. =