phases of the moon

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• phases of the moon — The moon derives its light from the sun. Its apparent shape, or phase, depends on the angle at which the illuminated hemisphere is presented to the earth, which in turn depends on the position of the moon with respect to the earth and the sun.… …   Aviation dictionary

• phases of the moon — different stages of the moon (full moon, half moon, new moon, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

• Orbit of the Moon — Not to be confused with Lunar orbit in the sense of a selenocentric orbit, that is, an orbit around the Moon The Moon completes its orbit around the Earth in approximately 27.3 days (a sidereal month). The Earth and Moon orbit about their… …   Wikipedia

• Drawing down the Moon (ritual) — Drawing down the Moon (also known as drawing down the Goddess) is a ritual central to many contemporary Wiccan traditions. During the ritual, a coven s High Priestess enters a trance and requests that the Goddess or Triple Goddess, symbolized by… …   Wikipedia

• Rabbit in the Moon — Infobox musical artist Name = Rabbit in the Moon Background = group or band Origin = Tampa, Florida Genre = House Breakbeat Electronica Drum and Bass Years active = 1991 mdash; Present Label = Hallucination Recordings Southbeat Associated acts =… …   Wikipedia

• Colonization of the Moon — Lunar outpost redirects here. For NASA s plan to construct an outpost between 2012 and 2024, see Lunar outpost (NASA). Moonbase redirects here. For other uses, see Moonbase (disambiguation). 1986 artist concept The colonization of the Moon is the …   Wikipedia

• Exploration of the Moon — Apollo 12 lunar module Intrepid prepares to descend towards the surface of the Moon. NASA photo. The physical exploration of the Moon began when Luna 2, a space probe launched by the Soviet Union, made an impact on the surface of the Moon on …   Wikipedia

• Man in the Moon — For other uses, see Man in the Moon (disambiguation). Lunar nearside with major maria and craters labeled The Man in the Moon is an imaginary figure resembling a human face, head or body, that observers from some cultural backgrounds typically… …   Wikipedia

• Observing the Moon — The waxing gibbous Moon as observed from Earth The Moon is Earth s largest natural satellite and the nearest major celestial object. Observing the Moon can be accomplished by using a variety of instruments ranging from the naked eye to large… …   Wikipedia

• Near side of the Moon — The names of the major seas and some craters on the near side of the Moon The near side of the Moon is the lunar hemisphere that is permanently turned towards the Earth, whereas the opposite side is the far side of the Moon. Only one side of the… …   Wikipedia

• Phases (Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode) — Infobox Television episode Title=Phases Series=Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season=2 Episode=15 Airdate=January 27 1998 Production=5V15 Writer=Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali Director=Bruce Seth Green Episode list=List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer… …   Wikipedia