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Phases of the Moon |
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New Moon:
lighted side of the Moon faces away from the Earth. |
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Waxing Crescent:
a small part of the Moon appears lighted and grows larger on successive days. |
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First Quarter:
the right half of the Moon appears lighted, with the lighted part growing larger on
successive days. |
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Waxing Gibbous:
more than half of the Moon appears lighted, with more and more becoming lighted on
successive days. |
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Full Moon:
lighted side of the Moon faces toward Earth. |
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Waning Gibbous:
more than half of the Moon appears lighted, with less and less becoming lighted on
successive days. |
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Third Quarter:
the left half of the Moon appears lighted, with the lighted part growing smaller on
successive days. |
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Waning Crescent:
a small part of the lighted Moon is visible and grows smaller on successive days. |
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