Phases of Moon in 4K

Moon phase videos are visual presentations that showcase the changing appearance of the Moon as observed from Earth over a specific period of time. These videos capture the various phases of the Moon, which are determined by its position in relation to the Earth and the Sun. The Moon's appearance shifts due to the interplay between these celestial bodies and the way sunlight illuminates different portions of the Moon's surface.

In a moon phase video, viewers can observe the following key phases:

New Moon: The Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, and its dark side is facing Earth. It appears as a thin crescent or is completely invisible.

Waxing Crescent: A small portion of the illuminated side becomes visible, resembling a growing crescent shape.

First Quarter: Half of the Moon's illuminated side is visible, creating a quarter-moon shape.

Waxing Gibbous: More than half, but not all, of the illuminated side is visible, resulting in a shape that is larger than a quarter-moon.

Full Moon: The entire illuminated side of the Moon is visible, creating a round and bright appearance.

Waning Gibbous: The illuminated side starts to shrink from full moon shape.

Last Quarter: Half of the illuminated side is visible, but on the opposite side from the first quarter.

Waning Crescent: A decreasing crescent shape as the illuminated side continues to shrink.

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