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What does it mean to say the moon is waning?

It means that the phase is ending.


When the moon is waning what happens to the moon?

the moon is getting smaller. waning means to increase so it makes sense.


What do waxing and waning mean?

Waxing means the moon is appearing more full; waning is when the moon "gets smaller."


When the moon is shrinking you say it is called?

Waning


Why does the moon look smaller?

At the time of answering this question, the moon is waning (waning gibbous), which means we will see less of the illuminated side of the moon.


Is a first quarter moon waxing or waning?

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What term means moon is gitting smaller?

When the moon appears to be getting smaller, (approaching nothing - no moon, or "new moon") we say that the moon is "Waning".When the moon appears to be getting larger (approaching the "Full Moon"), we say that the moon is "Waxing".


What does it mean when you say the moon has been waxing?

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When will there be waning moon phases in December?

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From New Moon to New Moon how many types of crescent Moon are there?

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

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What day will be waning moon 2011?

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