use the below images to put the lunar phases in order in the order they would appear in a diagram with the new moon as the first phase
In order to arrange the lunar phases in the correct order, starting with the new moon as the first phase, please refer to the following images:
1. New Moon: This phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, and the side facing the Earth is not illuminated.
Image: [New Moon Image]
2. Waxing Crescent: As the Moon moves in its orbit, a small crescent shape of illumination becomes visible on the right side.
Image: [Waxing Crescent Image]
3. First Quarter (Half Moon): The Moon continues to move and reaches a 90-degree angle in relation to the Earth and Sun. In this phase, half of the Moon's surface facing the Earth is illuminated.
Image: [First Quarter Image]
4. Waxing Gibbous: The illuminated portion of the Moon continues to expand, making it more than half full but not yet fully illuminated.
Image: [Waxing Gibbous Image]
5. Full Moon: At this point, the Moon is directly opposite the Sun, and the entire side facing the Earth is illuminated.
Image: [Full Moon Image]
6. Waning Gibbous: The illuminated portion of the Moon begins to decrease after the full moon, still more than half full but diminishing.
Image: [Waning Gibbous Image]
7. Third Quarter (Half Moon): Similar to the first quarter, half of the Moon's surface facing the Earth is illuminated, but on the opposite side.
Image: [Third Quarter Image]
8. Waning Crescent: The amount of illuminated surface further decreases, forming a small crescent shape on the left side of the Moon.
Image: [Waning Crescent Image]
By arranging the lunar phases using the provided images in the above sequence, you will have them correctly ordered, starting with the new moon as the first phase.