Moon

According to NASA, how many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?27.3 Where does the moon get its light from?The sun. What causes us to see different parts of the lighted moon?The moon orbiting around the sun. How many phases of the moon are there?8 phases What are each of the phases called?New moon,First quarter,full,third quarter,waxing,waxing gibbous, waning gibbous,waning crescent moon. What does "waxing" mean? Geting larger What does "waning" mean? Get less and less