This is referred to as ''waxing''.
During a new moon, the side of the Earth facing the Moon would be completely sunlit. This is because, from the Moon's perspective, the Sun is positioned directly behind the Earth, illuminating the entire hemisphere of the Earth that is facing the Moon. Therefore, if you were on the Moon's near side during a new moon, you would see the Earth fully illuminated.
It is called a crescent, and if it is growing, it's called a waxing crescent, otherwise, it's a waning crescent. So, when less than half is facing the earth, it is called a Waning Cresent
NO. That's a misconception. Only the half of the Moon that is facing the Sun at any particular time is sunlit. We see varying amounts of that hemisphere as the Moon orbits Earth. That is the cause of the Moon's phases.
The moon phase when the lit portion of the moon appears to become smaller is called the "waning" phase. This occurs after the full moon, as the illuminated portion decreases from full to new moon. Specifically, the period from full moon to the last quarter is known as the waning gibbous, and the transition from last quarter to new moon is referred to as the waning crescent. During these phases, we see less of the sunlit side of the moon from Earth.
He sees the phases of the moon. A varying amount of the sunlit surface is visible as the moon goes through its phases, having increased or decreased illumination with a curved boundary.
It is the waxing phase of the moon.
The sunlit portion of the moon that is growing during the waxing phases is known as the "illuminated crescent." As the moon transitions from a new moon to a first quarter and then to a full moon, the amount of sunlight reflecting off its surface increases, making the visible illuminated area larger each night. This growth continues until the full moon, after which it begins to wane.
After a full moon as we see less and less it's called a waning moon
The shapes of the moon's sunlit portions are called phases. The main phases include the new moon, crescent, first quarter, gibbous, full moon, and their corresponding waning phases. These phases result from the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, which change as the Moon orbits the Earth.
It is the waxing phase.
It is the waning phase.
After the full moon, we see less and less of the sunlit side.
When the moon is bright, the sunlit part of the moon that we can see is getting larger. When the moon is dark the sunlit part of the moon that we see is getting smaller.
When the moon is completely lit up, it is called a full moon. This occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, causing the moon's entire sunlit side to be visible from Earth.
The moon wanes.
We see things mainly by the sunlight reflecting off it, although we also use artificial light. The moon is simply one of the things we see by reflected sunlight and sunlight can only be reflected from the parts which are sunlit.
This indicates that the moon is waxing, meaning it is transitioning from a new moon to a full moon. As the days progress, more of the moon's sunlit side becomes visible from Earth.