The Phases of the Moon

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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What is the Full Moon phase?

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The Full Moon phase occurs when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, allowing the entire face of the Moon to be illuminated.

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What is the First Quarter phase?

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The First Quarter phase occurs about a week after the New Moon, when half of the Moon's surface is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What is the Third Quarter phase?

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The Third Quarter phase occurs about three weeks after the New Moon, when the opposite half of the Moon's surface is illuminated compared to the First Quarter.

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What is a Waxing Crescent?

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A Waxing Crescent is the phase after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon begins to be illuminated.

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What is a Waning Crescent?

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A Waning Crescent is the phase before the New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon is still visible but decreasing in illumination.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous?

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A Waxing Gibbous is the phase after the First Quarter, where more than half of the Moon is illuminated and increasing.

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What is a Waning Gibbous?

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A Waning Gibbous is the phase after the Full Moon, where more than half of the Moon is illuminated but decreasing.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation refers to the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution refers to the movement of one object around another.

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

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It takes approximately 29.5 days for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases.

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