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What is a Gibbous moon?

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A Gibbous moon is a phase of the moon where more than half of the moon's surface is illuminated, but it is not yet a full moon.

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What is an equinox?

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An equinox is a time of year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring twice a year.

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What causes seasons on Earth?

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Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis as it orbits the Sun.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when close to the Sun, displays a visible atmosphere (coma) and sometimes a tail.

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Where does the moon get its light?

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The moon gets its light from the Sun, reflecting sunlight that reaches it.

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

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A crescent moon is when less than half of the moon is illuminated, while a gibbous moon is when more than half is illuminated.

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What is the significance of the tilt of the Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth is significant because it affects the angle of sunlight received at different times of the year, leading to the changing seasons.

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What are the phases of the moon?

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The phases of the moon include new moon, crescent, first quarter, gibbous, full moon, and the reverse of these phases.

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What is a solstice?

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A solstice is an event that occurs twice a year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days.

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What is the orbital path of the Earth?

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The orbital path of the Earth is the elliptical route that the Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun.