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When the moons illumination is decreasing with each passing day it is said be?

Waning.


When is the Moon's illumination is increasing with each passing day it is said to be?

Waxing Moon.


When the Moon's illumination is increasing by each pasing day what is it?

That's called the "waxing" phases ... an olde English word for "growing". It's the period of 14 or 15 days after every New Moon.


What is it called when a moons illumination decreases each day?

The apparent size of the moon's illuminated portion is constantly shrinking during the two weeks after Full Moon, leading up to New Moon ... not only daily, but continuously, even hour by hour. This portion of the moon's cycle is called the "waning phases".


During the waxing gibbous phase is the amount of illumination increasing or decreasing?

When the visible bright part of the Moon is increasing in size, the term "waxing" is used. When the visible part of the Moon is less and less illuminated each night, the term "waning" applies.


What are the smaller bodies revolving aroun each planet are called?

The smaller bodies that revolve around each planet are called moons or natural satellites. Each planet in our solar system can have multiple moons, with Earth having one, while larger planets like Jupiter and Saturn have many. These moons vary in size, composition, and geological activity. Some moons, like Europa and Titan, are of particular interest due to their potential for harboring life.


When the Moon's illumination is decreasing with each day what is it?

Waning Waning means decreasing in size, as the Moon moves from the Full Moon toward a New Moon. Waning Gibbous - moving from Full Moon to Last Quarter Waning Crescent - moving from Last Quarter to New Moon


When the Moon's illumination increasing with each passing day it is said to be what?

Waxing"Waxing" means increasing in size, as the New Moon is moving toward a Full Moon.Waxing Crescent - phase moves from New Moon to First QuarterWaxing Gibbous - phase moves from First Quarter to Full MoonWaxing


How many moons are there in the planet mercury name each?

No there are no moons in Mercury


What is the average of moons in each planet?

There are 166 Planetary moons altogether in our solar system, shared between 8 planets. this give a mean average of 20.75 moons each.


When the moon's illumination is decreasing with each passing day it is said to be .?

Waning.


How many full moons were there in 1982?

There were 13 full moons in 1982. The number of full moons varies each year. In 1983 there were 12 full moons and in 1984 there were also 12 full moons.