Moon tides eclipses

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

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

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Approximately 29.5 days.

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What is the first quarter moon phase?

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The first quarter moon phase is when half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the new moon.

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What is the last quarter moon phase?

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The last quarter moon phase is when the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the first quarter, occurring about a week after the full moon.

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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 it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.

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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 and visible from Earth, occurring approximately two weeks after the new moon.

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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 when more than half of the Moon is illuminated but decreasing.

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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 when a small sliver of the Moon begins to be illuminated and is increasing.

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What causes tides on Earth?

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Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.