Moon Phases 2018 - Northern Hemisphere - 4K

The phases of the moon include:

1. New Moon: The moon is not visible from Earth.
2. Waxing Crescent: A small crescent of the moon becomes visible.
3. First Quarter: Half of the moon is visible, resembling a "D."
4. Waxing Gibbous: More than half of the moon is visible.
5. Full Moon: The entire face of the moon is visible.
6. Waning Gibbous: More than half of the moon is visible.
7. Third Quarter: Half of the moon is visible, resembling a "C."
8. Waning Crescent: A small crescent of the moon is visible.

These phases are a result of the moon's orbit around Earth and its changing position relative to the sun.
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