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Eclipses
Reviewing the Phases of the MoonWaxing
Waning
Gibbous
Crescent
Full
New
Quarter
To increase gradually in size. The illuminated part of the moon is getting bigger.
To decrease gradually in size. The illuminated part of the moon is becoming smaller.
More than half, but less than fully illuminated.
Having concave and convex edges terminating in points.
Fully illuminated.
The Moon's unilluminated side is facing the Earth.
One-half of the Moon (facing Earth) appears to be illuminated.
A solar eclipse A lunar eclipse
Both involve three bodies: the Sun, Earth and our moon
How the Moon Orbits Earth
Solar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
• A solar eclipse happens when the Moon gets in between Earth and the Sun, blocking the light from the Sun for a brief period of time (everything is constantly moving, so it doesn’t last long).
Lunar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
• Happens when a full moon passes through Earth’s shadow
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