As it grows, it is known as a waxing moon, and gradually increases from a waxing "crescent" (for its shape into the first quarter moon. As it continues to brighten, it takes on an oblong ...

This means we see the Moon’s phases from Earth as different shapes. Waxing crescent Moon – less than half of the visible surface is illuminated (starts as a thin, curved sliver) and getting ...

The crescent after the New Moon is a Waxing Crescent. You can tell if the crescent is waxing or waning by the direction of the horns. If they point East, it's waxing – if they point West then it ...

You can be among the first to see the youngest, most slender waxing crescent moon this month, but it won’t be easy. Tonight, right after sunset, a 3.6%-lit slim crescent moon will be visible in ...

Look midway up the western sky after dark to see a waxing 13%-lit waxing crescent Moon shining high in the ... Leo is most famous for the “question mark” shape that makes-up the lion’s ...

On Wednesday, Venus will appear close to the waxing crescent moon, which will be 14%-lit, making for a lovely pairing. Bonus: the dark part of the moon will glow with earthshine (aka Da Vinci glow).