- The moon is not visible from Earth as it is between the Earth and the Sun.

Waxing Crescent:

- A thin crescent of the moon becomes visible just after the new moon phase.

First Quarter (Waxing Gibbous):

- Half of the moon is illuminated and appears as a half-circle.

Full Moon:

- The entire moon is illuminated and appears as a complete circle.

Waning Gibbous:

- The illuminated portion of the moon gradually decreases after the full moon phase.

Third Quarter (Waning Crescent):

- The opposite half of the moon is now illuminated compared to the first quarter phase.

New Moon:

- The cycle repeats as the moon once again aligns between the Earth and the Sun, and the new moon phase begins.