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    Environment & Science

    Watching the Skies with Brad Klein: Oct. 30 - Nov. 5 – The phases of the moon

    LehighValleyNews.com | By Brad Klein
    Published October 30, 2023 at 6:30 AM EDT
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    The Moon in its waning gibbous phase

    • The moon is just past full as Halloween approaches this year
    • This week the moon is in what’s known as its "waning gibbous" phase
    • The phases of the moon change depending on how much of the illuminated side is visible from Earth

    BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Brad Klein reviews the week’s astronomical highlights with Bethlehem’s 'Backyard Astronomy Guy," Marty McGuire.

    This week they discussed the phases of the moon.

    McGuire said that the moon was full on Oct. 28 and is now in its "waning gibbous" phase.

    "The moon is in its "waning gibbous" phase."
    Marty McGuire, Bethlehem's "backyard astronomy guy."

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    WLVR’s Brad Klein (l) and Bethlehem’s "Backyard Astronomy Guy" Marty McGuire

    "Waning" indicates that each day, we see less of the illuminated side of the moon and "gibbous" describes the bulging shape of the moon’s phases at any time between the quarter and full moon.

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    Brad Klein
    I was a founding member of the WLVR News team in 2019, bringing more than 20 years of experience in radio journalism, podcast, and video production. I’ve had a role in a number of long-running programs at NPR, MSNBC and WNYC. A founding producer of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday,” I played similar start-up roles for NPR’s Weekly Edition, MSNBC’s Edgewise, Public Radio International’s Satellite Sisters and even as a writer on one of the early pilot episodes of the news/comedy show, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. I’ve also worked as a reporter, producer, and director for National Public Radio News programs including Weekend Edition and All Things Considered. An avid naturalist, I lead educational programs for the American Museum of Natural History and Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
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