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moon phases (1new moon (we see the side that is not lit by sun, moon is…
moon phases
1new moon
we see the side that is not lit by sun
moon is invisible
2waxing
moon grows bigger
starts after new moon
3first quarter moon
half of moon is illuminated
one quarter through lunar month
4gibbous
more than half of moon is illuminated
grows fuller and fuller each night
5full moon
entire surface of moon is illuminated
we can see the entire side of the moon that is lit by the sun
6waning
moon grows thinner
starts after full moon
7third quarter moon
half of moon is illuminated
opposite side of first quarter
eclipse
moon is lined up exactly with sun
sun is blocked by moon