As the phases change from New Moon to Full Moon, the Moon appears to be growing or "waxing". As they change from Full Moon to New Moon they appear to be shrinking or "waning".
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phases will follow a specific sequence as the Moon completes a single orbit
of the Earth. As the phases change from New Moon to Full Moon, the Moon appears to be growing or "waxing". As they change from Full Moon to New Moon they appear to be shrinking or "waning".
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