We bring a sin offering as a 'kapara' for hashem for decreasing the size of the moon. The story goes that the moon said we cant have two 'kings' the same size so I want to be bigger. Hashem says no you will be smaller but to make up for it I give you stars. It seems they didnt exist before that. The moon was still not satisfied it seems stars dont make up for 'size' so hashem says I have to bring a sin offering for decreasing the moon' size.
So the question is why not increase her size again and dont bring a sin offering. If it was right to decrease it shouldnt need a sin offering and if it was wrong then increase it again. This story is also mentioned regarding korach that if you ask for more even what you have got is taken away.
בי שמעון בן פזי רמי כתיב (בראשית א, טז) ויעש אלהים את שני המאורות הגדולים וכתיב את המאור הגדול ואת המאור הקטן אמרה ירח לפני הקב"ה רבש"ע אפשר לשני מלכים שישתמשו בכתר אחד אמר לה לכי ומעטי את עצמך
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