Lunar Phases Diagram - Visual Guide to Moon Cycle Stages #3239379 (License: Personal Use)

This image presents a simplified yet accurate depiction of the Moon’s orbital cycle, illustrating the eight standard phases: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent. Each phase is rendered with realistic crater detail on the illuminated portion, emphasizing the changing terminator line as sunlight strikes the Moon from varying angles. The transparent background allows seamless integration into educational or scientific web content.

Commonly used in astronomy education websites, K-12 science curricula, planetarium resources, and lunar observation guides. It serves users seeking visual understanding of how the Moon’s appearance changes over its ~29.5-day synodic cycle, supporting search intent for “moon phases diagram,” “lunar cycle explained,” or “phases of the moon for kids.”