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Paul Buehler - Phases of the Moon Demo
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Full Moon
Sun and Moon
Sun Relative to Moon
Solar Eclipse
Solar Corona
The moon has many phases.
Moon phases surround the 90 foot circumference of the dome.
New moon is at top (above sun); Full moon is at bottom.
The sun and moon are about the same size relative to earth.
During a total eclipse you can see the corona of the sun.
