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  • Understanding Waxing and Waning Gibbous Moon Phases
    When more than half of the moon is visible, it's in either the waxing gibbous or waning gibbous phase.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Waxing Gibbous: The moon is growing larger and more than half illuminated, moving from first quarter to full moon.

    * Waning Gibbous: The moon is shrinking, with more than half illuminated, moving from full moon to last quarter.

    So, it depends on the direction the illuminated portion is growing or shrinking.

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