Moon Phases

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What is a waning crescent moon?

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A waning crescent moon is a phase of the moon where less than half of the moon's surface is illuminated, and it is decreasing in illumination.

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What is a waxing crescent moon?

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A waxing crescent moon is a phase of the moon where less than half of the moon's surface is illuminated, and it is increasing in illumination.

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What is a waning gibbous moon?

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A waning gibbous moon is a phase of the moon where more than half of the moon's surface is illuminated, and it is decreasing in illumination.

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What is a waxing gibbous moon?

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A waxing gibbous moon is a phase of the moon where more than half of the moon's surface is illuminated, and it is increasing in illumination.

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What is a full moon?

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A full moon is a phase of the moon where the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

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What is a new moon?

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A new moon is a phase of the moon where the moon is not visible from Earth because the illuminated side is facing away from us.

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What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?

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A gibbous moon shows more than half of the bright side of the moon, while a crescent moon shows less than half.

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What moon phase comes after a full moon?

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The moon phase that comes after a full moon is the waning gibbous.

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What moon phase comes before a new moon?

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The moon phase that comes before a new moon is the waning crescent.

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

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It takes approximately 29.5 days for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases.