Phases of the Moon

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Phases of the Moon.

– Teaches the Phases of the Moon and about the lunar cycle. 

8  Different Phases of the Moon:

• New Moon: Phase 1 is known as New Moon. In this phase, we cannot see any part of the illuminated moon.
• Waxing Crescent: Phase 2 is known as Waxing Crescent. Waxing means that the moon is going from a smaller size to a larger size and Crescent means that it is between the new moon and half-moon.
• First Quarter: Phase 3 is called as First Quarter. In this phase, the moon appears half-lit to us.
• Waxing Gibbous: Phase 4 is called Waxing Gibbous. In this phase, the moon appears more than half-lit.
• Full Moon: Phase 5 is the Full Moon.
• Waning Gibbous: Phase 6 is the Waning Gibbous. The moon is decreasing, going from full moon to quarter moon.
• Third Quarter: Phase 7 is the Third Quarter or last quarter. The moon appears half-lit again.
• Waning Crescent: Phase 8 is the Waning Crescent moon this is the last phase before the next new moon.