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1 Space, astronomical phenomena
Phases of the Moon,Eclipses

2 What are the phases of the Moon
The parts of the Moon that are illuminated by the Sun as seen from Earth. The moon does not emits its own light It’s reflecting the Sun’s light Half of the Moon is always illuminated by the Sun

3 Names of the phases of the Moon

4 Sequence of the Moon’s phases

5 What is an eclipse Happens when the Sun or the Moon disappear (completely or partially) when they are supposed to be visible in the sky During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun During a lunar eclipse, Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.

6 Solar eclipses The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun
The Sun, the Moon and Earth are aligned so that the Moon blocks the Sun’s light during the day.

7 Solar eclipses

8 Lunar eclipses Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon
The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are aligned The Earth blocks the Sun’s light from reaching the Moon The Moon is in Earth’s umbra

9 Lunar eclipses


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