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When the moon appears to grow smaller, we say it "wanes". Conversely, when it gets bigger, we say it "waxes".

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After the New phase the Moon's lighted side appears to grow thicker every night or begins?

This phase is known as the waxing crescent phase of the Moon. During this phase, the Moon appears to grow thicker each night as more of its lighted side becomes visible from Earth.


What is this called during these moon phases the amount of the lighted side that can be seen begins to increase?

The phase you are referring to is called "waxing," where the amount of the lighted side of the moon that can be seen increases as the moon moves from new moon to full moon.


Which season begins on the vernal equinox?

The "Vernal Equinox" is technically a point in the sky, in one particular spot on the line that the sun appears to travel through the stars in the course of a year. (Of course, all of the sun's apparent motions in our sky are actually the result of motions of the earth, as well as of the non-perpendicularity of the earth's axis to the ecliptic plane.) The "Vernal Equinox" is a point in the constellation Pisces, where the sun's center seems to be at the moment it crosses the celestial equator in March. In 2011, the sun will reach and pass that point on March 20, at 11:21 PM UT (6:21 PM Eastern Time). At that moment . . . -- The sun appears exactly overhead to anyone at the right spot on the equator. -- Spring begins in the northern Hemisphere. -- Autumn begins in the southern Hemisphere.


What month begins summer in the southern hemisphere?

Summer in the southern hemisphere begins in December.


What is happening during the waning phase of the moon?

During the waning phase of the moon, the illuminated portion of the moon visible from Earth decreases. The moon appears to shrink as it moves towards a new moon. This phase is associated with introspection, releasing, and letting go of things that no longer serve you.

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After the New phase the Moon's lighted side appears to grow thicker every night or begins?

This phase is known as the waxing crescent phase of the Moon. During this phase, the Moon appears to grow thicker each night as more of its lighted side becomes visible from Earth.


What is this called during these moon phases the amount of the lighted side that can be seen begins to increase?

The phase you are referring to is called "waxing," where the amount of the lighted side of the moon that can be seen increases as the moon moves from new moon to full moon.


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After the new phase the Moon's light side appears to grow thicker every night or begins?

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