* The Moon's Phases are an Earth-Centric Phenomenon: The phases of the Moon we see are caused by the changing angles of sunlight reflecting off its surface as it orbits the Earth. From space, looking *at* the Moon, you'd see a constantly lit portion of it, with the shape of the illuminated area changing slightly.
* Different Perspective: If you're in space, you're not bound to Earth's perspective. You could be positioned in a way that allows you to see the entire illuminated portion of the Moon at once, even if it's a crescent phase from Earth.
* What Does "See" Mean? "See" can be taken literally (with your eyes) or more broadly. A spacecraft with instruments could observe the Moon's changing illuminated areas, even if a human astronaut couldn't see it as distinct phases.
So, to summarize:
* From Earth: Yes, we see distinct lunar phases.
* From Space: You wouldn't see the Moon's phases in the same way, but you'd observe the changing illuminated area, and instruments could definitively track the phases.
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