Phases of the Moon

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

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The angle at which we see the lit Moon as it revolves around the Earth.

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How long does it take the Moon to complete its cycle?

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Around 1 month.

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How much of the Moon is always reflecting light from the Sun?

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Half of the Moon is always illuminated; it's just not always facing Earth.

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What phase is the Moon in when it is directly between the Sun and the Earth?

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New Moon.

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What are the phases of the Moon from position 6 through 8?

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Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth.

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What is a New Moon?

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A phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is between the Earth and the Sun.

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What is a Waxing Crescent?

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The phase of the Moon when a small sliver of the Moon is illuminated and increasing in size.

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What is a Waning Gibbous?

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The phase of the Moon when more than half of the Moon is illuminated but decreasing in size.

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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The phase of the Moon when half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.