What are the phases of the moon?
Moon Phases

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The phases of the moon are the different appearances of the moon as seen from Earth, which change in a cycle due to the moon's orbit around Earth.
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What is a New Moon?
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A New Moon is the phase when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from Earth, making it invisible to us.
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What is a Full Moon?
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A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the entire illuminated side of the moon is visible from Earth.
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What does 'waxing' mean in relation to moon phases?
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Waxing means that the visible portion of the moon is increasing, moving from New Moon to Full Moon.
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What does 'waning' mean in relation to moon phases?
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Waning means that the visible portion of the moon is decreasing, moving from Full Moon to New Moon.
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What is the First Quarter Moon?
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The First Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the New Moon.
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What is the Third Quarter Moon?
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The Third Quarter Moon is the phase where the opposite half of the moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, also known as the Last Quarter.
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