The Phases of the Moon Different Faces in the Night

Location, location, location! About 384,000 km (240,000 miles) from Earth About 384,000 km (240,000 miles) from Earth 3,468 km (2,155 miles) in diameter (about ¼ the size of Earth) 3,468 km (2,155 miles) in diameter (about ¼ the size of Earth)

Phases of the Moon

We can see three different faces of the moon: Full Moon Full Moon Quarter Moon Quarter Moon Crescent Moon Crescent Moon

Like the earth, half of the moon is always lighted by the sun. Also like the Earth, half of the moon is completely dark. Also like the Earth, half of the moon is completely dark. The moon does not really change, it travels around the Earth. The moon does not really change, it travels around the Earth. The different faces that we see are really different sides of the moon. The different faces that we see are really different sides of the moon.

New Moon When the moon is in between the sun and the Earth, we cannot see the moon. This part of the moon is in the shade. When the moon is in between the sun and the Earth, we cannot see the moon. This part of the moon is in the shade. This is called a new moon. This is called a new moon.

Full Moon When the Earth is in between the moon and the sun, we see the whole part of the moon which is lit up by the sun. When the Earth is in between the moon and the sun, we see the whole part of the moon which is lit up by the sun. This is called a full moon. This is called a full moon.

Quarter Moon When the moon is above or below the Earth, we can only see half of the lit area of the moon. When the moon is above or below the Earth, we can only see half of the lit area of the moon. This is called a quarter moon. This is called a quarter moon.

Crescent Moon When the moon is in between the new moon and the half moon, we are only able to see a little sliver of the lighted side of the moon. When the moon is in between the new moon and the half moon, we are only able to see a little sliver of the lighted side of the moon. This is called a crescent moon. This is called a crescent moon.

As the moon grows larger, towards becoming a full moon, it is called a waxing moon. As the moon grows larger, towards becoming a full moon, it is called a waxing moon.

As the moon grows smaller, away from being a full moon, it is called a waning moon. As the moon grows smaller, away from being a full moon, it is called a waning moon.

New Moon

Waxing Crescent

First Quarter

Waxing Gibbous

Full Moon

Waning Gibbous

Last Quarter

Waning Crescent

Most importantly of all!!!! It takes 28 days for the moon to orbit the Earth It takes 28 days for the moon to orbit the Earth

Lunar Eclipse

Red Moon 21 January 2000

16/7/1969

Planet Earth 19/7/1969

The Earth rising 20/7/1969

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