Moon Phase
About Moon Phases
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
First Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Last Quarter
Waning Crescent
Lunar Cycle Facts
- A complete lunar cycle lasts approximately 29.5 days
- The moon doesn't emit its own light but reflects sunlight
- The same side of the moon always faces the Earth due to tidal locking
- Full moons occur when the Earth is between the sun and moon
- New moons occur when the moon is between the Earth and sun