Why was it an important discovery of Galileo's that Venus has phases?

KaffyJay

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Can anyone help me understand this quote and explain why this was an important discovery?...

"...Venus goes through a sequence of phases like the moon, except that it's crescent is part of a much larger circle than when it's nearly 'full'."...
 
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