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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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If the moon is a crescent shape then changes to a gibbous. What is the next phase?
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If the moon is a crescent shape then changes to a gibbous. What is the next phase?
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Cresent
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Gibbous
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Full moon
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: - Waxing Gibbous: The waxing gibbous phase is between a half moon and full moon. Waxing means it is getting bigger. Full: We can see the Moon completely illuminated during full moons.
Detailed explanation-2: -At 270 degrees, the Moon finishes its gibbous phase, enters the third quarter of its synodic period and becomes a waning crescent, until it reaches the new moon phase and starts the cycle anew.
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