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 does the waning crescent moon phase look like?

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It shows the least of its' curved edge of the moon's side.

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What is the definition of a waning gibbous moon?

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It starts to get smaller and is greater than half but not a full moon.

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What characterizes a full moon?

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The phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round.

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What does waxing mean in relation to the moon?

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It appears to be getting bigger.

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What is the new moon phase?

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The phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth.

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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 crescent moon?

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A phase of the moon where less than half is illuminated.

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What is a gibbous moon?

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A phase of the moon where more than half is illuminated.

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What happens during a lunar eclipse?

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The Earth comes between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon.