Lunarhases

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What is a lunar phase?

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A lunar phase is the appearance of the Moon as seen from Earth, which changes in a regular cycle due to the Moon's position relative to the Earth and the Sun.

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What are the main lunar phases?

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The main lunar phases are New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, allowing the entire face of the Moon to be illuminated.

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What does 'waxing' mean in lunar phases?

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

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What does 'waning' mean in lunar phases?

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'Waning' refers to the period when the visible portion of the Moon is decreasing, moving from Full Moon to New 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 just after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon is illuminated.

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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 a small sliver of the Moon is illuminated but decreasing.

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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A First Quarter Moon occurs 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 a Third Quarter Moon?

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A Third Quarter Moon occurs when half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the Full Moon.