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Lunar Phases Lab

Title "Moon Phase" with "waning gibbous" selected and a partially illuminated moon with the darker crescent on the right. Bottom text "84.5% illuminated" and "time since new moon: 18 days, 10 hours".
Lunar Phases Lab
NASA
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Interactive/Game/Simulation
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Heliophysics Topics
  • Lunar Phase
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

This interactive lets learners explore how the Earth-Sun-Moon geometry gives rise to the phases of the Moon as seen from Earth. Includes student guide and background information for teachers.