Moon Phases

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What is the Waning Crescent moon phase?

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The Waning Crescent is a moon phase that occurs when less than half of the moon is illuminated and it is decreasing in size, appearing as a thin crescent shape.

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What is the Waxing Crescent moon phase?

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The Waxing Crescent is a moon phase that occurs when less than half of the moon is illuminated and it is increasing in size, appearing as a thin crescent shape.

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What does 'Waning' mean?

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Waning means shrinking or decreasing in size.

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What is the First Quarter moon phase?

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The First Quarter is a moon phase where half of the moon is illuminated and it is increasing in size.

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What is the Waning Gibbous moon phase?

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The Waning Gibbous is a moon phase that occurs when more than half of the moon is illuminated and it is decreasing in size.

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What is the Full Moon phase?

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The Full Moon phase occurs when the entire face of the moon is illuminated and appears as a complete circle.

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon phase occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and the side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated.

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How many main moon phases are there?

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There are eight main moon 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 means increasing in size, while Waning means decreasing in size.

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What does the term 'Gibbous' refer to in moon phases?

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Gibbous refers to a moon phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated.

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