Moon Phases

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated and appears as a complete circle in the sky.

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What is a Waning Crescent Moon?

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A Waning Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs after the Last Quarter, where less than half of the moon is illuminated and it is decreasing in size.

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What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?

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A Waning Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs after a Full Moon, where more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is decreasing in size.

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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A Waxing Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs after a New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and increasing in size.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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A Waxing Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs after a First Quarter, where more than half of the moon is illuminated and it is increasing in size.

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What does 'First Quarter' mean?

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The First Quarter is the moon phase where half of the moon is illuminated on the right side.

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What does 'Last Quarter' mean?

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The Last Quarter is the moon phase where half of the moon is illuminated on the left side.

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How long does the moon cycle last?

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The cycle of the moon lasts about a month.

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is between the Earth and the Sun.

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What is the difference between waxing and waning?

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Waxing means the moon is getting larger (increasing illumination), while waning means the moon is getting smaller (decreasing illumination).

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