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The Monthly Cycle of the Moon<\/b><\/a><\/font>
We can see observe the Moon\'s orbit around the Earth by following the cycle of the Moon\'s phases. Each month, the Moon appears to grow to a Full Moon and shrink back again. Many wall calendars indicate principal phases of the Moon.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Waxing and Waning of the Moon (A Reader Question)<\/b><\/a><\/font>
If you can see the Moon in the evening after sunset, it\'s "waxing" or "increasing." And if you can see the Moon in the morning around sunrise, it\'s "waning" or decreasing. <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Observing the Moon\'s Inclined Orbit (A Reader Question) <\/b><\/a><\/font>
Just as the Sun moves in a cycle from North to South and back in one year, the Moon moves through between northern and southern extremes in a monthly cycle. So is we observe the Moon\'s risings from night to night, what does become clear is that the Moon actually rises from a different place on the horizon each night!<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Lunar Eclipse - the Sixth Seal?<\/b><\/a><\/font>
During a total eclipse of the Moon, it\'s not uncommon to see the Moon\'s face shine with a dull, rusty-colored light, often a deep red, not unlike the color of blood. For this reason, every time we have a lunar eclipse, there are always some who proclaim it as "a sign of the End Times." <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Following the Phases of the Moon (With Activities)<\/b><\/a><\/font>
Everyone in the world can see the Moon, even from light-polluted urban areas where few stars can be seen, if any. There is a very simple order to the Moon\'s cycle, easily learned by diligent observation. And it can be a simple joy to follow the changing phases from night to night. <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

A Brief History of Lunar Eclipses <\/b><\/a><\/font>
A look at the causes of eclipses of the Moon, and some famous eclipses of history.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Gardening by the Moon???<\/b><\/a><\/font>
According to many gardening almanacs and other sources, excellent results can be obtained from "gardening by the Moon." According to this notion, if you plant during certain phases of the Moon, your garden will be less prone to weeds or insects, grubs, or other pests, and so on, and so on. There\'s a long tradition of gardening in this manner, going back to ancient times. Well, the short answer is, “planting by the Moon” is folklore, based essentially on astrology. <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

The Face on the Moon<\/b><\/a><\/font>
We\'ve all seen the familiar "Moon Face" designer motif. The Moon\'s "face" can be found adorning everything from wall calendars to home accessories. <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Man in the Moon and Green Cheese<\/b><\/a><\/font>
This is an answer to a reader question inquiring about folklore associated with the Moon.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Eclipses - Why Not Every Month?<\/b><\/a><\/font>
Tuesday, February 19, 2008<\/i><\/font>
When I was a kid in school, I was puzzled as to why we didn\'t have eclipses every month. What I did not learn as a kid was the orbit of the Moon is slightly "tilted" 5.2 degrees to the plane of the Earth\'s orbit around the Sun.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Can you see the Flag on the Moon?<\/b><\/a><\/font>
Wednesday, March 12, 2008<\/i><\/font>
An Update reader asks if it is possible to see the flag that the astronauts put on the Moon.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Rosh Hoshanah<\/b><\/a><\/font>
October 1, 2008<\/i><\/font>
There is one special "New Moon" each lunar year called Rosh Hoshanah which means "head of the year" and indicates the start of the month Tishri. <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Faith and the Bible in the Apollo Moon Program<\/b><\/a><\/font>
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the historic first moonwalk of Apollo 11, we will take a look at the prominent role played by faith and the Bible in the Apollo Moon program. <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>

Overview of the Apollo Program<\/b><\/a><\/font>
For those not entirely familiar with the Apollo program, an overview is provided of the goals and objectives of the Apollo missions, along with descriptions of the spacecraft components used. <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr><\/table>');