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| − | A '''Full Moon''' is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as a circle. Full Moons occur approximately every 28 days. [[Lunar eclipse]]s may only occur during a Full Moon, while [[solar eclipse]s may occur only during a [[new moon]]. | + | A '''Full Moon''' is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as a circle. Full Moons occur approximately every 28 days. [[Lunar eclipse]]s may only occur during a Full Moon, while [[solar eclipse]]s may occur only during a [[new moon]]. |
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| + | Two full moons in a month - a fairly rare occurrence - is called a "blue moon," leading to the phrase "once in a blue moon" to describe things that happen rarely. | ||
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Revision as of 20:03, December 16, 2007
A Full Moon is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as a circle. Full Moons occur approximately every 28 days. Lunar eclipses may only occur during a Full Moon, while solar eclipses may occur only during a new moon.
Two full moons in a month - a fairly rare occurrence - is called a "blue moon," leading to the phrase "once in a blue moon" to describe things that happen rarely.