The moon isn't doing anything, it is only rotating and revolving around the Earth in different phases, making the Sun shine on only different part of the moons. It depends where the Moon is facing the Sun and also where we are viewing the moon.
Waning.
waxing
During the period that the moon's phases are changing from new to full, the moon is waxing. This means that the illuminated portion of the moon as seen from Earth is increasing. It starts with the new moon, where the moon is not visible, and progresses to the first quarter, then to the gibbous phase, and finally to the full moon. This sequence reflects the moon's orbit around Earth and the changing angles of sunlight illuminating its surface.
The moon cycle is 28 days, from new to full.So it's roughly a month.Hope this is sort of what you were looking for.
A full cycle - e.g., from full moon to full moon - is about 29 1/2 days. From new moon to full moon is half that time.A full cycle - e.g., from full moon to full moon - is about 29 1/2 days. From new moon to full moon is half that time.A full cycle - e.g., from full moon to full moon - is about 29 1/2 days. From new moon to full moon is half that time.A full cycle - e.g., from full moon to full moon - is about 29 1/2 days. From new moon to full moon is half that time.
The changing appearance of the moon as seen from Earth is due to its orbit around the Earth and the different angles at which sunlight hits its surface. These changing angles create the phases of the moon, such as new moon, crescent, quarter, gibbous, and full moon. These phases repeat in a cycle that lasts about 29.5 days.
When the moon grows smaller, it is said to be waning. This is the period between the full moon and the new moon, when the visible portion of the moon decreases.
That is called waning..When it comes back to full, that journey is called waxing.
a full moon is when the moon is completely full and completely round. a new moon is when the moon appears to have dissapeared.
a new moon is when the moon is forming again and a full moon is when the moon is fully formed <><><><><> The new moon is when the Moon is minimally lighted, while the full moon is when the Moon is maximally lighted.
Both full moon and new moon can be seen at the sunset. But full moon in the east and new moon in the west just after the full sunset.
That is called waning..When it comes back to full, that journey is called waxing.