Asked by kj

The phases of the Moon are caused by its orbit around the Earth, changing the portion of the Moon that is illuminated by the Sun. Which phase of the Moon comes immediately after the Full Moon?


Waxing Crescent


First Quarter


Waning Gibbous


New Moon

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Waning Gibbous

After the Full Moon the illuminated portion decreases, so the next phase is the Waning Gibbous.