Moon Phases

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What is the New Moon phase?

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

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What does 'waxing' mean in relation to moon phases?

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Waxing refers to the period when the moon appears to be getting larger, moving from New Moon to Full Moon.

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What is the Waning Crescent phase?

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The Waning Crescent phase is when the moon is less than half illuminated and decreasing in size, following the Last Quarter.

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How long is a lunar month?

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A lunar month is approximately 29.5 days.

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What is the First Quarter phase?

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The First Quarter phase is when half of the moon is illuminated and appears as a half-circle, occurring about a week after the New Moon.

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What is the Full Moon phase?

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The Full Moon phase is when the entire face of the moon is illuminated, occurring about two weeks after the New Moon.

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What does 'waning' mean in relation to moon phases?

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Waning refers to the period when the moon appears to be getting smaller, moving from Full Moon to New Moon.

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What is the Waxing Gibbous phase?

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The Waxing Gibbous phase is when more than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing in size, just before the Full Moon.

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What is the Waning Gibbous phase?

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The Waning Gibbous phase is when more than half of the moon is illuminated but decreasing in size, following the Full Moon.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the Moon.