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What does a red crescent moon in the sky mean?

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The crescent shape is just one of the Moon's naturally-occurring phases. Contrary to (and VERY sadly) what teachers in secondary schools are teaching, and misinformation being disseminated by the general (and uneducated) public, this is NOT caused by the Earth casting its shadow onto the Moon. read more

The moon is red on occasions for various reasons. Usually there is material (dust) in the atmosphere between you and the moon. Consequently you will notice the moon get more red the lower it gets in the sky as there is significantly more atmosphere to go through. read more

Longer Answer: Soon after the formation of the Red Cross in 1864, the cause was warmly accepted by Turkey, however due to objections that the Red Cross symbol could be viewed in as a religious symbol, the Red Crescent was instead used as an alternative. read more

The beautiful sight of the Crescent Moon appears in the sky each month and inspires us to think that it might be a cradle for our newly-born dreams, as various stars and planets appear within its cosmic container-shape. read more

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