Moon Phases

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Crescent Moon

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A phase of the Moon where a small section facing Earth is illuminated.

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Galaxy

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A huge collection of stars, gases, and dust classified by shape.

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Rotation

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The spinning of the Earth on its axis that causes day and night.

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Moon's Phases

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Caused by the amount of sunlight reflected onto the Moon from the Sun.

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Comet

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A celestial body that consists primarily of ice and dust and often develops a long tail.

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New Moon

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A phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth.

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Full Moon

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A phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth.

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Waxing

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The phase of the Moon when it is increasing in illumination.

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Waning

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The phase of the Moon when it is decreasing in illumination.

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Lunar Eclipse

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An event that occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.