Phase angle (astronomy) less than 90° represent backscattering; values greater than 90° represent forward scattering. For some objects, such as the Moon (see lunar phases), Venus and Mercury the phase angle (as seen from the Earth) covers the full 0–180° range. The superior planets cover shorter ranges. For example, for Mars the maximum phase angle is about 45°. The brightness of an object is a function of the phase angle, which is generally smooth, except for the so-called opposition spike near 0°, which does not affect gas giants or bodies with pronounced atmospheres, and when the object becomes fainter as the angle approaches
Less Than Jake band programs. On June 20, 2011, the band released an EP, entitled "Greetings from Less Than Jake", which was made available on the group's online store and was sold on Warped Tour 2011 as well. On February 16, 2012 Less Than Jake released a follow-up EP, entitled "Seasons Greetings from Less Than Jake". The band announced both EP's would be re-released, with 2 unreleased songs, as part of a new album called "Greetings and Salutations from Less Than Jake", released in October 2012 through Fat Wreck Chords, who had released "Borders and Boundaries". On April 17, 2013, Less Than Jake