Moon Phases

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How many phases does the moon go through?

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The moon goes through 8 distinct phases.

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What is the duration of a lunar month?

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A lunar month lasts approximately 29.5 days.

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is fully illuminated?

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The phase is called the Full Moon.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs just before the New Moon?

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The phase is called the Waning Crescent.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs immediately after the New Moon?

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The phase is called the Waxing Crescent.

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What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is half illuminated and increasing in illumination?

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The phase is called the First Quarter.

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What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is half illuminated and decreasing in illumination?

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The phase is called the Last Quarter.

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What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is not visible from Earth?

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The phase is called the New Moon.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the Full Moon?

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The phase is called the Waning Gibbous.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs just before the Full Moon?

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The phase is called the Waxing Gibbous.

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