Moon Phases

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What are the phases of the Moon?

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The phases of the Moon are the different stages of illumination of the Moon as seen from Earth, including New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth, occurring when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

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What is a Waxing Crescent?

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A Waxing Crescent is the phase of the Moon that occurs after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon becomes visible and increases in size.

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What is a Waning Crescent?

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A Waning Crescent is the phase of the Moon that occurs just before the New Moon, where the visible portion of the Moon is decreasing.

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What is a Third Quarter Moon?

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A Third Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the Moon is illuminated and is decreasing in size, occurring after the Full Moon.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another object.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous?

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

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What is a Waning Gibbous?

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

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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, making it invisible from Earth.

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

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It takes approximately 29.5 days for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases, known as a lunar month.