The moon goes through several phases, from new to full and back to new again.
It varies
The moon phase on April 2nd varies each year. To determine the moon phase for a specific year, you would need to consult a lunar calendar or a moon phase tracking website.
it is a moon phase
As seen from the moon, the Earth is a brighter source of light than the moon is as seen from the Earth. This also depends upon the phase of the Earth, just as the brightness of the moon varies by phase. A full moon and a full Earth are in the brightest phase.
The length of each moon phase varies, but on average, each phase lasts about 3.5 days. The complete lunar cycle, from one new moon to the next, is about 29.5 days.
what did the moon look like on friday night
The amount of light on each phase of the moon varies based on its position relative to the Earth and the Sun. During the New Moon phase, the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, resulting in no visible illumination. In the First Quarter and Last Quarter phases, half of the moon is illuminated, while in the Full Moon phase, the entire face of the moon is lit. The intensity of the light also changes with atmospheric conditions and the moon's distance from Earth.
It means that the phase is ending.
New Moon.
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.
It means going from new moon to full moon.
The phase of the Moon that comes immediately before the new Moon phase is the waning crescent phase.