{"product_id":"moon-phases-poster-flat-dark","title":"Moon Phases Poster — Dark Edition | Flat Illustration Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003emoon phases poster\u003c\/strong\u003e maps all nine steps of the 29.5-day synodic cycle — New Moon through Full Moon and back again — across a deep midnight navy field scattered with white star dots. Nine phases. One 3×3 grid. Each illustration rendered in bold flat color with accurate terminator shadow geometry, labeled in caps serif so the science holds up as hard as the aesthetic does. Kurzgesagt-flat meets mid-century modern: precise enough for the astronomy nerd, striking enough for the celestial-aesthetic collector. 18×24 inches on 189 g\/m² enhanced matte paper.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow many moon phases are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight named phases make up the 29.5-day synodic cycle: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent. This poster shows all eight, plus a closing New Moon panel to complete the cycle — nine illustrations total in a 3×3 grid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between waxing and waning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaxing means the illuminated portion of the Moon's visible face is growing — from the thin sliver of Waxing Crescent toward the fully lit Full Moon. Waning means that illuminated fraction is shrinking — from Waning Gibbous back down to the dark of the New Moon. The shadow rendering on each phase in this poster reflects that geometry accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow long is a lunar cycle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe synodic lunar month — measured from one New Moon to the next — is 29.5 days (29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, to be precise). That's the cycle this poster illustrates: the complete journey of the Moon through its phases as seen from Earth, driven by the changing angle between the Moon, Earth, and Sun.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced Matte Paper Poster, 18×24 inches (portrait)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper weight: 189 g\/m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Enhanced matte — deep color saturation, zero glare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint process: Archival-quality inkjet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign style: Flat illustration — midnight navy background, white star field, bold flat-color phase illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContent: 9 moon phases in a 3×3 grid, caps serif labels, accurate shadow rendering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips rolled in a protective tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included — fits standard 18×24 frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cosmos Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45855275647033,"sku":"OSW-MOONPHASES-POSTER-FLAT-DARK-18X24","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8525\/7273\/files\/moon-phases-poster-g-kurzgesagt.jpg?v=1779022131","url":"https:\/\/outerspacewear.co\/products\/moon-phases-poster-flat-dark","provider":"outerspacewear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}