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It circles (or orbits) us every 27 days or so. From our viewpoint on earth, we see it from changing angles during this time relative to the sun, so we see a changing shape as varying amounts of light is reflected back to us.

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The Moon's shape appears to change due to its elliptical orbit around the Earth, causing its distance from Earth to vary. Additionally, the uneven distribution of mass and gravitational forces on the Moon create slight bulges on its surface, leading to a more oblong shape.

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