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	Search Results for Lunar Phases Search Type: Keywords | Results: Radio Programs | Images | FAQs | Other Resources | Search Again Top Hit StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2007 http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations2007.html Definition Lunar phases: The apparent shapes of the Moon as seen from the Earth, which are caused by the Moon's orbit of the Earth once every 29.5 days. The same phase will fall on the same date of the year according to the Saros cycle, every 18 years, 11 days, and eight hours. More » Stargazing Tip No stargazing tips found. Check the Sky Almanac for more information. Radio Programs Displaying 1 to 5 (of 36 total) results | More results »  Title  Air Date Apollo Moon July 6, 2009 Short-Night Moon June 7, 2009 Moon and Venus February 26, 2009 Long-Night Moon December 11, 2008 First-Quarter Moon November 5, 2008 Note: Audio versions of our programs will be available the day after they air. Visit the transcript page to listen. Image Gallery Displaying 1 to 5 (of 5 total) results  Image Lunar Sunrise Lots of Moonlight Tides Lunar Phases Full Earth Frequently Asked Questions Displaying 1 to 4 (of 4 total) results  Question When does the young Moon first become visible in the evening sky? What is a Blue Moon and when is the next one? When is the Harvest Moon? Why does the Moon have phases? Other Resources StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2007 http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations2007.html StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2009 http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations.html StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Earth and Moon http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/earth_and_moon.html StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2008 http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations2008.html StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Texas Connection http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/texas_connection.html StarDate Online | Activities | Rock Cycle http://stardate.org/teachers/activities/rockcycle.html StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Home Sweet Home http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/solar_system.html StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Inner Planets http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/inner_planets.html StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations of the Inner Planets http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations_inner.html StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2003 http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations2003.html StarDate Online - Your Guide to the Universe http://stardate.org/
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