Moon Phases

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What is a Full Moon?

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

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is the lunar phase when the Moon is not visible from Earth because it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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A Waxing Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs after a New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon becomes visible, increasing in illumination.

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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 Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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A Waxing Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs after the First Quarter, where more than half of the Moon is illuminated but not yet full.

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What is a Full Moon followed by?

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A Full Moon is followed by the Waning Gibbous phase.

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What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?

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A Waning Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs after a Full Moon, where the illumination of the Moon decreases.

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What is a Third Quarter Moon?

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A Third Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the Moon is illuminated again, occurring about a week after the Full Moon.

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What is a Waning Crescent Moon?

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A Waning Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs after the Third Quarter, where a small sliver of the Moon is visible, decreasing in illumination.

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What is the order of the Moon phases?

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The order of the Moon phases is: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent.