Moon phases and eclipse

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What is a Lunar Eclipse?

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A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the Moon.

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What is a Solar Eclipse?

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A Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light from reaching the Earth.

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What is the First Quarter Moon phase?

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The First Quarter Moon phase is when 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 Last Quarter Moon phase?

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The Last Quarter Moon phase is when the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, occurring about three weeks 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 where more than half of the Moon is illuminated and is increasing in light, occurring between the First Quarter and Full Moon.

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What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?

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A Waning Gibbous Moon is the phase where more than half of the Moon is illuminated but is decreasing in light, occurring between the Full Moon and Last Quarter.

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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A Waxing Crescent Moon is the phase where a small sliver of the Moon is illuminated and is increasing in light, occurring just after the New Moon.

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What is a Waning Crescent Moon?

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A Waning Crescent Moon is the phase where a small sliver of the Moon is illuminated but is decreasing in light, occurring just before 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 and visible from Earth, occurring about two weeks after the New Moon.

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

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The different phases of the Moon are caused by the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, which affect how much of the Moon's surface is illuminated.