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gibbous phase |
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gibbous phase (gĭb`əs): see phase phase, in astronomy, the measure of how much of the illuminated surface of a planet or satellite can be seen from a point at a distance from that body; the term is most often used to describe the moon as seen from the earth. ..... Click the link for more information. , in astronomy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 7 billion years, this artistic depiction of 2005 represents the lunar phases, the ebb and flow of tides, the ratio of sunlight to darkness, the positions of stars and planets depending on the time of year, and the behavior of vegetation and animal life. Two years ago, Balling and Cerveny reported that global temperatures appear to follow the lunar phase, with Earth's average temperature rising by a very slight 0. During the lunar phases, we actually see the varying exposed portions of the light and dark sides of the moon. |
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Lunar phase
