Phases of the Moon

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What are the phases of the Moon?

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The phases of the Moon are the different appearances of the Moon as it orbits the Earth, including New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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What phase is the Moon in when it is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon.

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What phase comes after the New Moon?

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Waxing Crescent.

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

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The angle at which we see the lit Moon as it revolves around the Earth.

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What is the phase of the Moon when it is directly between the Earth and the Sun?

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New Moon.

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What is the phase of the Moon that comes before the Full Moon?

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Waxing Gibbous.

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What is the phase of the Moon that comes after the Full Moon?

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Waning Gibbous.

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What is the term for the Moon phase that is less than half illuminated and decreasing?

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Waning Crescent.

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What is the term for the Moon phase that is more than half illuminated and increasing?

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Waxing Gibbous.

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What is the phase of the Moon that appears as a half-circle?

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First Quarter.