waxing
"waxing"
It's usually said that the moon is 'waxing' when it appears to grow in size.
When the moon appears to be getting larger each day, it is said to be waxing. This phase occurs as the amount of illuminated surface visible from Earth increases, creating the appearance of a growing moon.
The moon is said to be waning, when the lighted part gets smaller. When it gets larger, the moon is waxing.
When the moon appears to be decreasing in size, it is called waning. When the moon appears to be increasing in size, it is called waxing.
"waxing"
It's usually said that the moon is 'waxing' when it appears to grow in size.
waxing
When the moon appears to be getting larger each day, it is said to be waxing. This phase occurs as the amount of illuminated surface visible from Earth increases, creating the appearance of a growing moon.
waxing
The moon is said to be waning, when the lighted part gets smaller. When it gets larger, the moon is waxing.
When the moon appears to be decreasing in size, it is called waning. When the moon appears to be increasing in size, it is called waxing.
waning
Waxing
When the moon appears to be shrinking, it is said to be waning. This phase occurs as the amount of illuminated surface visible from Earth is decreasing. It gradually transitions from a full moon to a new moon.
Waning.
when the moon is said to be "waxing" it basically means that it's getting bigger. the sun reflects off of more of its surface that is visable to the earth. from the new moon, it slowly becomes a waxing crescent, then waxing gibbous, to eventually a full moon. then begins "waning" or getting smaller until it's back to the new moon again.