Moon Phases

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What is the third quarter moon phase?

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The phase of the moon when it is three-quarters of the way through its orbit, and we see half of the moon lighted.

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What is the waxing gibbous moon phase?

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The moon phase where it is growing in illumination and appears more than half but not fully illuminated.

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What does waxing mean in relation to the moon?

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Waxing means the moon appears to be getting bigger.

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What is a new moon?

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The moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen.

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What does it mean when the moon is waxing?

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It means the moon is growing, and the light is on the right side before a full moon.

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What is the first quarter moon phase?

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The phase of the moon when half of the moon is illuminated and it is one-quarter of the way through its orbit.

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What is the full moon phase?

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The phase of the moon when the entire moon is illuminated and appears bright and round.

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What is the waning phase of the moon?

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The phase when the moon appears to be getting smaller.

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What is the difference between waxing and waning?

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Waxing means the moon is getting bigger, while waning means it is getting smaller.

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What is a waxing crescent moon?

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The phase of the moon that occurs just after the new moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated.