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The Phases of the Moon

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New Moon

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The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth. Occurs approximately every 29.5 days.

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Waning Crescent

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The last visible phase before another New Moon, with the illuminated portion decreasing. Occurs approximately every 29.5 days.

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Waning Gibbous

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The Moon starts to lose its illumination after the Full Moon, but more than half is still lit. Occurs approximately every 29.5 days.

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First Quarter

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Half of the Moon's disk is illuminated, and the phase is one quarter of the way through its cycle. Occurs approximately every 29.5 days.

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Waxing Crescent

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A sliver of the Moon becomes visible after the New Moon, with illumination increasing. Occurs approximately every 29.5 days.

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Full Moon

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The entire disk of the Moon is illuminated, opposite the Sun. Occurs approximately every 29.5 days.

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Last Quarter

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Also known as the Third Quarter. Half of the Moon's disk is illuminated, now three quarters of the way through its cycle. Occurs approximately every 29.5 days.

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Waxing Gibbous

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More than half of the Moon is illuminated, but it is not yet full. Occurs approximately every 29.5 days.

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