
Moon Phases Explained (with Oreos)
Moon Phases Explained (with Oreo Cookies)
There are 8 key stages in a moon phase cycle.
First Quarter
Did you know that a complete moon phase cycle is exactly 29.5 days
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
Full Moon
New Moon
Waning Gibbous
Waning Crescent
Full Moon/New Moon:The Earth, Moon and Sun are in approximate alignment. (The New Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth, so the highlighted portion is entirely hidden from view.)
Third Quarter
Waxing: Growing
Waning: Shrinking
Gibbous: More than half is illuminated
Crescent: Less than half is illuminated
If the Sun comes in from one direction, why am i seeing all these different shapes?
As the Moon orbits around Earth we see the bright sections of the moon at different angles. Moon phases depend on the Moon's relative positive to the Sun and Earth.
Shadowed side
Moon
The Sun
Earth
Now you may eat the rest of your Oreo Cookies!
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www.opticscentral.com.au Moon Phases Explained (With Oreo Cookies) Did you know that a complete moon phase cycle is exactly There are First Quarter 8 key stages 29.5 days in a moon phase cycle. Waxing Gibbous Waxing Crescent ORE New Moon Full Moon Waning Gibbous Waning Crescent Waxing : Growing Full Moon/New Moon: Waning: Shrinking The Earth, Moon and Sun are in approximate Gibbous: More than half is illuminated alignment. (The New Moon is on the opposite Third Quarter Crescent: Less than half is illuminated side of the Earth, so the highlighted portion is entirely hidden from view.) If the Sun comes in from one direction, why am i seeing all these different shapes? As the Moon orbits around Earth we see the bright sections of the moon at different angles. Moon phases depend on the Moon's relative positive to the Sun and Earth. Shadowed side Moon The Sun (ORE Earth OREO Now you may eat the rest of your Oreo Cookies! Brought to you by OPTICS CENTRAL Australia's Optics Superstore Reference: www.opticscentral.com.au http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases.phtml
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