phases of the moon

A NASA photo of American astronaut Buzz Aldrin as he walks on the moon in his spacesuit.

An iconic photo of an astronaut as he does field work on the moon.

Anubis, the black jackal, was the animal that personified the deity who was believed to protect the cemetery, and thus became the patron deity of mummification. On this cartonnage piece, the jackal-headed god comes, carrying the disk of...

A photo taken of the dark side of the moon with nothing but black space in the background.

This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...

This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...

This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...

This site from Cornell University provides great information on the different phases of the moon. As the Moon moves in its orbit around the Sun, our view of the side illuminated by the Sun changes. Furthermore, the rising and setting...

An image of "Two Men Contemplating the Moon", created by Caspar David Friedrich from 1819-20 (Oil on canvas, 35 x 44 cm).

An image of "The Moon", created by Agostino Di Duccio, c. 1456 (Marble).

An image of "The Moon", created by Agostino Di Duccio, c. 1456 (Marble).

An image of "Man and Woman Contemplating the Moon", created by Caspar David Friedrich, c. 1824 (Oil on canvas, 34 x 44 cm).

This site explains the phases of the moon and an easy way to remember waxing and waning. Students have to explain a given phase to their classmates with a model.

An image of "Hina te Fatou (The Moon and the Earth)", created by Paul Gauguin in 1893 (Oil on canvas, 112 x 61 cm).

What is a lunar eclipse? What causes eclipses? How often do eclipses happen and when is the next lunar eclipse? You'll find the answers to these questions and more on this site on lunar eclipses.

In this online textbook produced by the Smithsonian, students explore the phases of the moon, the moon's orbit, the origin of the moon, and the tides. Includes numerous inquiry-based activities.

Learn more about the phases of the Moon with this useful moon phases diagram. The phases include new moon, waning crescent, last quarter, waning gibbous, full moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter and waxing crescent. For more information...

This diagram shows selected moons of the Solar System and includes Earth for scale. Some of the moons shown include Phobos, Deimos, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Titan, Hyperion, Ariel, Umbriel, Triton, Proteus and Charon. For more...

This site provides a moving diagram of a Lunar eclipse, showing Earth's umbra and penumbra and the appearance of the Moon as it passes through these shadow regions.

This site provides a moving diagram of a Lunar eclipse, showing Earth's umbra and penumbra and the appearance of the Moon as it passes through these shadow regions.

This amazing image taken in 2007 shows the Moon passing in front of the Sun. For more information, check out our fun facts about the Sun and fun facts about the Moon.

Part of the Exploring Planets in the Classroom series, this site provides images of the Moon, with Latitude and Longitude reference lines.

Part of the Exploring Planets in the Classroom series, this site provides images of the Moon, with Latitude and Longitude reference lines.