how many phases of the moon are there ?
There are 8 phases of the moon. They are:
1. New Moon
2. Waxing Crescent
3. First Quarter
4. Waxing Gibbous
5. Full Moon
6. Waning Gibbous
7. Third Quarter
8. Waning Crescent.
There are eight phases of the moon:
1. New Moon: The moon is not visible from Earth because it is between the sun and Earth.
2. Waxing Crescent: A small crescent of the moon becomes visible on the right side.
3. First Quarter: Half of the moon is visible and it is waxing, meaning it is growing larger.
4. Waxing Gibbous: More than half of the moon is visible and it continues to grow.
5. Full Moon: The entire surface of the moon facing Earth is visible.
6. Waning Gibbous: More than half of the moon is still visible, but it starts to decrease in size.
7. Third Quarter: Half of the moon is visible and it is waning, meaning it is getting smaller.
8. Waning Crescent: A small crescent shape on the left side of the moon is visible before it fades away completely, leading back to the New Moon phase.