Moon Phases

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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A Waxing Crescent Moon is the phase of the moon that occurs after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and visible. It appears to grow larger each night.

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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 Third or Last Quarter Moon?

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A Third or Last Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the moon is illuminated and visible, occurring after the Full Moon.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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A Waxing Gibbous Moon is the phase of the moon that occurs after the First Quarter, where more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is not yet full.

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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A First Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the moon is illuminated and visible, occurring one week after the New Moon.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is the phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What does 'Waxing' mean in moon phases?

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'Waxing' refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is increasing, from New Moon to Full Moon.

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What does 'Waning' mean in moon phases?

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'Waning' refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is decreasing, from Full Moon to New Moon.

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How many main phases does the moon have?

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The moon has four main phases: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter.

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What is the order of the moon phases?

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The order of the moon phases is: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.

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