Can you guess? It's the scientific part. The scientific explanation for the moon's phases is due to its position in relation to the Earth and the sun, causing different portions of the moon to be ...

This means we see the Moon’s phases from Earth as different shapes. Waxing crescent Moon – less than half of the visible surface is illuminated (starts as a thin, curved sliver) and getting ...

We've reached the other side of the lunar phases, as less light is cast onto the Moon. Still, the Moon appears between 90 and 60% full during the waning gibbous phase.

The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), in co-operation with the Qatar Calendar House, has launched the "Phases of the Moon" event. This event celebrates the holy month and promotes scientific and ...