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MOON PHASES (LUNAR CYCLE)

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1 MOON PHASES (LUNAR CYCLE)
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2 The Moon takes 29.5 days (about one month) to complete one rotation (spin) on its axis.

3 The reason we see the moon is because sunlight reflects off its surface.
The Moon takes 29.5 days (about one month) to complete its revolution around the Earth.

4 North Pole View From Space
Sun

5 Sun Last Quarter Waning Crescent Waning Gibbous New Moon Full Moon
Waxing Crescent Waxing Gibbous First Quarter

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7 Waning Phases Waxing Phases Sun New Moon Full Moon

8 New Moon Waxing Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous Last Quarter Waning Crescent

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13 New Moon Waning Crescent Waxing Crescent First Quarter Last Quarter Waning Gibbous Waxing Gibbous Full Moon

14 Waning Phases Waxing Phases
Full Moon New Moon Full Moon Waxing Phases

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16 THE END!

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