Here's a breakdown of the lunar phases:
* Full Moon: The entire illuminated side of the Moon faces Earth.
* Waning Gibbous: The illuminated side of the Moon starts to shrink.
* Last Quarter: Half of the illuminated side faces Earth.
* Waning Crescent: The illuminated side of the Moon continues to shrink.
* New Moon: The Moon is not visible because it's between the Earth and the Sun.
* Waxing Crescent: The illuminated side of the Moon starts to grow.
* First Quarter: Half of the illuminated side faces Earth.
* Waxing Gibbous: The illuminated side of the Moon continues to grow.
* Full Moon: Back to the beginning of the cycle.
Keep in mind that the exact time it takes for the Moon to go through its phases can vary slightly due to the elliptical shape of the Moon's orbit.
