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moon phases
learn moon phases
Term | Definition |
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new moon | No reflected light from the sun is visible. |
waxing crescent | Less than half of the moon is visible from earth. Light appears on right. |
first quarter | Half of the moon is visible from earth. light appears on the right. |
waxing gibbous | More than half of the moon is visible from earth. Light appears on the right. |
full moon | Fully visible viewed from earth. Half way point of the lunar cycle. |
waning gibbous | More than half of the moon is visible from earth. Light appears on the left. |
third quarter | Half of the moon is visible from earth. Light appears on the left. |
waning crescent | Less than half of the moon is visible from earth. Light appears of the left. |
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around earth? | 27.3 days |
How long does the lunar cycle take | 29.3 days |