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The same way it happens on Earth-- if you go outside you should see plenty of examples. It is an optical illusion, basically, caused by uneven ground, holes, the angles from which you see the shadows (perspective). If you could somehow hover up above it all, you would see the shadows as parallel to one another.

Some people like to pretend this isn't true and that shadows from different angles are proof of multiple lights, like those in a movie studio. But multiple light sources mean multiple shadows... there are NO Apollo pictures like that. And no one has ever devised a single studio light that can simulate sunlight well enough to have faked the Apollo footage and pics.

While we are on the subject, while the Sun is that primary and overpowering source of light, there is still a bit of light reflecting off the Earth, much larger in the sky than the Moon is to us. It doesn't seem to be bright enough to cast multiple shadows, though. Also to be considered are reflected light from the spacesuits, LM, gear, and above all else, the lunar soil. The light reflecting from the lunar soil bounces upward, illuminating things like the LM's dark side, as well as the astronauts. The reason that rock shadows are so dark is that lunar soil cannot bounce light sideways very much, to illuminate itself in the rock shadows.

I am posting some links to sites that will help you understand the things the lunar hoax believers don't understand. Hope this helps.

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Shadows on the moon can face different ways due to the uneven terrain and angles at which surfaces are illuminated by the single light source, the sun. The topography and elevation differences create variations in shadow direction and length. Additionally, the position of the observer relative to the illuminated objects can also influence the appearance of shadows.

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