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Image caption:
The waxing crescent moon viewed from the Northern Hemisphere (USA). In this phase, only a small fraction of the moon's illuminated half is visible, leading to its thin crescent shape.
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Image credit: Stephen Rahn Credit Link
Related glossary terms:
Lunar Phase
, Waxing Crescent
Categories:
Solar System
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Captions in Different Languages:
Image caption: Die zunehmende Mondsichel von der nördlichen Hemisphäre aus gesehen (USA). In dieser Phase ist nur ein kleiner Teil der beleuchteten Hälfte des Mondes sichtbar, was zu seiner dünnen Sichelform führt.
Image credit: Stephen Rahn
Related glossary terms: Mondphase , Wachsende Mondsichel Caption translation status: Not yet approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Emma Krojanski
Image caption: La luna crescente vista dall'emisfero settentrionale (USA). In questa fase, solo una piccola parte della metà illuminata della luna è visibile, il che porta alla sua sottile forma a mezzaluna.
Image credit: Stephen Rahn
Related glossary terms: Falce di luna crescente , Fase lunare Caption translation status: Not yet approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Giuliana Giobbi
