Moon Phases

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What is the Full Moon?

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The Full Moon is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated by the sun, appearing as a complete circle in the sky.

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What is the Waxing Crescent Moon?

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The Waxing Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon becomes visible and gradually increases in size.

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What are moon phases?

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Moon phases are the different appearances of the moon as seen from Earth, caused by the changing positions of the moon, Earth, and sun.

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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 appears as a half-circle, occurring about a week after the New Moon.

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What causes the moon's phases?

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The moon's phases are caused by the amount of sunlight that is reflected onto the moon from the sun, depending on the moon's position relative to Earth.

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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, appearing as a half-circle.

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What is a New Moon?

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

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What is a Waning Crescent Moon?

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The Waning Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs after the Last Quarter, where a small sliver of the moon is visible and gradually decreases in size.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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The Waxing Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs after the First Quarter, where more than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing.

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What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?

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The Waning Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs after the Full Moon, where more than half of the moon is illuminated but decreasing.

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