* The Sun: The Sun is the primary source of light in our solar system.
* The Moon: The Moon itself does not produce light. It's a large, rocky body orbiting the Earth.
* Reflection: When sunlight hits the Moon, it bounces off the lunar surface. This reflected light travels towards Earth and reaches our eyes.
This is similar to how we see other objects in the daytime. They don't produce their own light, but they reflect sunlight, allowing us to see them.
Why does the Moon have different phases?
The Moon's phases are caused by the changing angles at which we see the sunlit portion of the Moon as it orbits Earth. As the Moon orbits the Earth, different parts of its illuminated surface are visible to us.
