moon phases

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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 seen from Earth, which include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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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 not visible from Earth because it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth, occurring when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

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What does Waxing mean in terms of moon phases?

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Waxing refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is increasing, from New Moon to Full Moon.

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What does Waning mean in terms of moon phases?

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Waning refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is decreasing, from Full Moon to New Moon.

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What is the First Quarter Moon?

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The 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 the Third Quarter Moon?

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The Third Quarter Moon is the phase where the opposite half of the moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, also known as the Last Quarter.

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What is a Gibbous Moon?

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A Gibbous Moon is a phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is not yet a Full Moon.

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What is a Crescent Moon?

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A Crescent Moon is a phase where less than half of the moon is illuminated, occurring before the First Quarter and after the Last Quarter.

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What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while Revolution is the movement of an object around another object in an orbit.