Fun Astronomy Facts

Moon Phase


Waning Crescent, 8% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Crescent
May 20
New
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
 Source:  Weather Underground



Understanding The Moon Phases


Have you ever wondered what causes the moon phases? We all know that its appearance changes over time. But why? The good way to understand the phases of the moon is to examine an earth-moon-sun diagram:



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