Moon Phases, Eclipses and Tides

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Waning Crescent

Waning Crescent

New Moon

The amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun.

The phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun.

An event that occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

An event that occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the moon.

A total eclipse occurs when the entire sun or moon is obscured, while a partial eclipse occurs when only a part is obscured.

The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun.