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the moon has 8 different PHASES. they are new moon, waxing cresent, first quarter moon, waxing gibbous moon, full moon, waning gibbous moon, last quarter, and waning cresent!
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What does the term gibbous moon mean?
it is a moon phase
What does it mean to say the moon is waning?
It means that the phase is ending.
Which phase of the moon is the dark phase of the Moon?
New Moon.
What does a new moon mean?
The new moon is the phase of the moon when only the side of the moon away from the earth is lit, so the side facing earth is in near total darkness. The moon is very difficult to see during this phase.
What does full moon phase mean?
The time in which the whole face of the moon is illuminated - when the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth as the sun.
What is the moon phase when there is a solar eclipse?
The Moon's phase is New Moon.
What does first quarter of the moon mean?
first quarter of the moon is second phase of the moon. it means that the shape of the moon is growing to the waxing gibbous.
What does the term phase mean in respect to the moon?
How much of it is visible from earth, ie half moon, full moon etc. These are the phases
What are the moon phases in order starting with full moon?
Full Moon -> Waxing gibbous phase -> First quarter phase -> Waxing crescent phase -> New moon -> Waning crescent phase -> Last quarter phase -> Wanning gibbous phase -> Full Moon
What is a waxing and waning crescent moon?
A waxing Moon can be seen when the Moon is larger in the sky, and is moving from the new Moon phase, and into the full Moon phase. A waning Moon is seen when the Moon is visibly smaller in the sky, and is moving from the full Moon phase, and into the new Moon phase.
What is phase is the moon in when it is visible from earth?
New Moon Phase
What phase is the moon in when it is not visible from Earth?
New Moon Phase
