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From new moon phase to full moon phase, you see
waxing: an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
umbra
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth.
the illuminated part of the moon is becoming smaller.
phases
full moon
because of changing angles of the Earth-moon-sun system as the moon orbits the Earth.
first quarter and third quarter phase.
The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during
waxing: an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
umbra
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth.
the illuminated part of the moon is becoming smaller.
phases
full moon
because of changing angles of the Earth-moon-sun system as the moon orbits the Earth.
first quarter and third quarter phase.
The phase of the moon you see depends on
waxing: an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
umbra
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth.
the illuminated part of the moon is becoming smaller.
phases
full moon
because of changing angles of the Earth-moon-sun system as the moon orbits the Earth.
first quarter and third quarter phase.
During a total lunar eclipse the moon is in Earth’s
waxing: an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
umbra
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth.
the illuminated part of the moon is becoming smaller.
phases
full moon
because of changing angles of the Earth-moon-sun system as the moon orbits the Earth.
first quarter and third quarter phase.
Waning means
waxing: an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
umbra
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth.
the illuminated part of the moon is becoming smaller.
phases
full moon
because of changing angles of the Earth-moon-sun system as the moon orbits the Earth.
first quarter and third quarter phase.
The different shapes of the moon seen from Earth are called
waxing: an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
umbra
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth.
the illuminated part of the moon is becoming smaller.
phases
full moon
because of changing angles of the Earth-moon-sun system as the moon orbits the Earth.
first quarter and third quarter phase.
Why do the moon phases occur?
waxing: an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
umbra
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth.
the illuminated part of the moon is becoming smaller.
phases
full moon
because of changing angles of the Earth-moon-sun system as the moon orbits the Earth.
first quarter and third quarter phase.
During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
waxing: an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.
umbra
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth.
the illuminated part of the moon is becoming smaller.
phases
full moon
because of changing angles of the Earth-moon-sun system as the moon orbits the Earth.
first quarter and third quarter phase.
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