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There are two crescent moons. One is waxing crescent and the other in waning crescent. Waxing crescent is when less than half the moon is visible on the right side. Waning crescent is when less than half the moon is visible on the left side.

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A word to describe the thin phase of the moon?

crescent


The different appearances of the moon are called?

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