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New Moon

Waxing Crescent

First Quarter

Waxing Gibbous

Full Moon

Waning Gibbous

Third Quarter

Waning Crescent

Waxing
To increase gradually in size. The illuminated part of the moon is getting bigger. It is getting brighter.
Waning
To decrease gradually in size. The illuminated part of the moon is getting smaller. It is getting brighter.