Name the moon phases

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What are the phases of the moon?

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The phases of the moon are the different shapes the moon appears to take as it orbits the Earth. They include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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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 it is not visible from Earth.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is the phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the Sun and is fully visible from Earth.

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What does Waxing mean in moon phases?

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Waxing refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is increasing, moving from New Moon to Full Moon.

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What does Waning mean in moon phases?

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Waning refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is decreasing, moving from Full Moon to New Moon.

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How long does it take for the moon to complete all its phases?

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It takes approximately 28 days for the moon to complete all its phases.

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What is a Waxing Crescent?

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

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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A First Quarter Moon is the phase when 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 Waxing Gibbous?

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A Waxing Gibbous is the phase of the moon that occurs after the First Quarter, where more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is not yet a Full Moon.

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What is a Waning Gibbous?

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A Waning Gibbous is the phase of the moon that occurs after a Full Moon, where the illumination is decreasing but more than half of the moon is still visible.