Moon Phases

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What is the First Quarter Moon?

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The First Quarter Moon is the phase of the moon 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 the Third Quarter Moon?

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The Third Quarter Moon is the phase of the moon where 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 New Moon?

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A New Moon is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because the illuminated side is facing away from us.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is the phase of the moon 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 is a Waning Crescent Moon?

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A Waning Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs after the Last Quarter, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and decreasing in size.

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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A Waxing Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and increasing in size.

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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 more than half of the moon is illuminated but decreasing in size.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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A Waxing Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs before a Full Moon, where more than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing in size.

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How many main phases does the moon have?

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The moon has eight main phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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What is the difference between Waxing and Waning?

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Waxing refers to the moon phases where the illuminated part is increasing, while Waning refers to the phases where the illuminated part is decreasing.