Moon Phases

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is the phase of the Moon when it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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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, allowing the entire face of the Moon to be illuminated.

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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A 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 a Third Quarter Moon?

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A Third Quarter Moon is the phase where the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, occurring about three weeks after the New Moon.

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What is a Waxing Crescent?

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A Waxing Crescent is the phase after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon begins to be illuminated.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous?

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A Waxing Gibbous is the phase after the First Quarter, where more than half of the Moon is illuminated but not yet full.

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What is a Waning Gibbous?

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A Waning Gibbous is the phase after a Full Moon, where the illumination of the Moon decreases from full to half.

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What is a Waning Crescent?

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A Waning Crescent is the phase after the Third Quarter, where a small sliver of the Moon is illuminated before it becomes a New Moon.

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What is the order of the Moon phases?

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The order of the Moon phases is: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent.

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

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