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The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth's rotation. |
Axis |
A phenomenon or process that involves multiple steps and repeats itself. |
Cyclic Patterns |
An obscuring of light from a celestial body by the passage of an object between the celestial body and the observer or between the celestial body and its source of illumination. |
Eclipse |
When the full moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to appear reddish in color; occurs when the Sun, Earth. and the Moon directly line up; last 1-3 1/2 hours. |
Lunar Eclipse |
The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by the observer, usually on Earth. |
Lunar Phases |
A celestial body that revolves around a planet. |
Moon |
A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object. |
Orbit |