Moon Phases

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon occurs when the Moon is fully illuminated by the Sun, appearing as a complete circle in the sky.

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What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?

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

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What is a Third Quarter Moon?

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A Third Quarter Moon occurs when half of the Moon is illuminated and is decreasing, appearing as a half-circle.

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What is a Waning Crescent Moon?

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A Waning Crescent Moon is the phase after a Third Quarter, where less than half of the Moon is illuminated and decreasing.

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and is not visible from Earth.

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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A First Quarter Moon occurs when half of the Moon is illuminated and is increasing, appearing as a half-circle.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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A Waxing Gibbous Moon is the phase after a First Quarter, where more than half of the Moon is illuminated and increasing.

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What moon phase comes after a Full Moon?

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A Waning Gibbous Moon comes after a Full Moon.

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What moon phase comes after a Waning Gibbous?

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A Third Quarter Moon comes after a Waning Gibbous.