Moon Phases

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What is a Waxing Gibbous moon phase?

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A Waxing Gibbous moon phase occurs when more than half of the moon is illuminated and is increasing in illumination, leading up to a Full 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 by the sun, occurring approximately once a month.

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is the phase when the moon is not visible from Earth because the illuminated side is facing away from us.

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What comes after a Waxing Gibbous?

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The Full Moon comes after a Waxing Gibbous.

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What comes after a Waxing Crescent?

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The First Quarter moon phase comes after a Waxing Crescent.

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What is a First Quarter moon phase?

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A First Quarter moon phase occurs when half of the moon is illuminated and is increasing in illumination.

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What is a Third Quarter moon phase?

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A Third Quarter moon phase occurs when half of the moon is illuminated but is decreasing in illumination.

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What is a Waning Crescent moon phase?

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A Waning Crescent moon phase occurs when less than half of the moon is illuminated and is decreasing in illumination, leading to a New Moon.

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What is a Waning Gibbous moon phase?

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A Waning Gibbous moon phase occurs when more than half of the moon is illuminated and is decreasing in illumination, following a Full Moon.

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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, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.