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The phases of the moon depend on where it is in Earth's orbit. When it's between Earth and the Sun, it's an invisible "new moon". About two weeks later when the moon has moved around Earth so now Earth is between it and the Sun, it's a full moon.

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What does the phase on the moon you see depend on?

The phases of the moon are dependant on the relative positions of the sun, moon and earth. It's the angle between the view-lines to the sun and the moon, with you at the vertex of the angle. The phase of the moon you see depends on how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces earth.


Is the phase of the moon depend on how much of the lighted side of the moon can be seen from earth?

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Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is three-quarters full just before the full Moon phase?

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What is phase is the moon in when it is visible from earth?

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In what phase can we not see the Moon from Earth?

In the new Moon phase.


What phase is the moon in when it is not visible from Earth?

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If the moon is in its new phase tonight what phase will it be in a week from tonight?

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Which of these is the first visible phase of the moon?

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Is the moon today a waxing crescent?

I am unable to provide real-time information about the current moon phase. You can check the moon phase for today using a moon phase calendar or a moon phase app on your phone.