Lunar Phases

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is the lunar phase when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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What is a Waning Gibbous?

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

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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A First Quarter Moon is the lunar 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 Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is the lunar phase when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun, occurring when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.

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How can you predict the moon phase on March 9th?

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To predict the moon phase on March 9th, refer to a lunar calendar or cycle, which indicates that it is a New Moon.

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What is the lunar cycle?

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The lunar cycle is the sequence of phases the Moon goes through, lasting about 29.5 days from one New Moon to the next.

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What is a Waxing Crescent?

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A Waxing Crescent is the lunar phase that occurs after a New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon begins to be illuminated.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous?

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A Waxing Gibbous is the lunar 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 Third Quarter Moon?

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A Third Quarter Moon is the lunar phase where half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about three weeks after the New Moon.

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What is the significance of the Moon's phases?

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The Moon's phases affect tides, animal behavior, and have cultural significance in various societies.