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Tonight's waxing crescent moon. The phrase "waxing crescent" is quite peculiar. The word crescent has its origin in Latin and it meant to grow. Now crescent refers to a shape. Depending on the context, the word wax can also mean to grow. How wonderfully redundant.

Tonight's waxing crescent moon. The phrase "waxing crescent" is quite peculiar. The word crescent has its origin in Latin and it meant to grow. Now crescent refers to a shape. Depending on the context, the word wax can also mean to grow. How wonderfully redundant.

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