predicting moon phases

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is the phase of the moon when it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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What is a Full Moon?

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

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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A First Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the New Moon.

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What is a Last Quarter Moon?

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A Last Quarter Moon is when the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, occurring about three weeks after the New Moon.

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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A Waxing Crescent Moon 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 Gibbous Moon?

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

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How many days 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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What is the significance of the lunar cycle in predicting moon phases?

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The lunar cycle helps predict the appearance of the Moon on specific dates, allowing for accurate forecasting of its phases.

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What moon phase follows a New Moon?

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The Waxing Crescent Moon follows a New Moon.

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What moon phase comes after a Full Moon?

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The Waning Gibbous Moon comes after a Full Moon.