New moon

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Diagram showing the phases of the Moon as it orbits Earth, with labeled positions for new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent. The Sun is on the right, and arrows illustrate sunlight direction, while angles indicate the Moon's position relative to Earth and Sun at each phase.

Dancers in bright traditional costumes and floral headpieces perform outdoors during the Lantern Festival celebration, with onlookers and trees in the background.

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lunar phase

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Diagram showing the phases of the Moon as it orbits Earth, with labeled positions for new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent. The Sun is on the right, and arrows illustrate sunlight direction, while angles indicate the Moon's position relative to Earth and Sun at each phase.

Lunar phases

Phases of the Moon as it orbits Earth, showing the angle formed by the position of...

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Dancers in bright traditional costumes and floral headpieces perform outdoors during the Lantern Festival celebration, with onlookers and trees in the background.

Lantern Festival

Dancers perform during a ceremony in celebration of the Lantern Festival, which marks...

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