After nights of almost complete darkness, the Moon is finally illuminated enough to be able to spot some lunar features on its surface. Keep reading to find out what you might be able to see. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, Aug. 16, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waxing Crescent phase, with 15% of its surface visible. There’s finally some features to spot again, both with and without visual aids. Without any, you can see the Mares Crisium and Fecunditatis. With binoculars or a telescope you’ll also be able to see the Endymion Crater. When is the next Full Moon? The next Full Moon will take place on August 28. What are Moon phases? The Moon doesn’t look the same from Earth every night. As it travels around our planet, it moves through a lunar cycle that takes roughly 29.5 days to complete, according to NASA. The changing positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect how much of the Moon’s sunlit side we can see, …

The Moon’s visibility is still fairly low as it begins to return following the New Moon. If you’re interested in some moon-gazing, check back again tomorrow. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, Aug. 15, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waxing Crescent phase, with 8% of its surface visible. When is the next Full Moon? The next Full Moon will take place on August 28. What are Moon phases? The Moon doesn’t look the same from Earth every night. As it travels around our planet, it moves through a lunar cycle that takes roughly 29.5 days to complete, according to NASA. The changing positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect how much of the Moon’s sunlit side we can see, creating the different phases. Over the course of the cycle, the Moon progresses from a narrow crescent to a half Moon and eventually a Full Moon, before starting the sequence over again. The eight phases are: New Moon – The Moon is between Earth and the …

The New Moon has passed, but the Moon hasn’t returned to full visibility quite yet. In fact, it will take a few more days before we can spot anything on its surface again. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Friday, Aug. 14, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waxing Crescent phase, with 3% of its surface visible. When is the next Full Moon? The next Full Moon will take place on August 28. What are Moon phases? The Moon doesn’t look the same from Earth every night. As it travels around our planet, it moves through a lunar cycle that takes roughly 29.5 days to complete, according to NASA. The changing positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect how much of the Moon’s sunlit side we can see, creating the different phases. Over the course of the cycle, the Moon progresses from a narrow crescent to a half Moon and eventually a Full Moon, before starting the sequence over again. The eight phases are: New Moon – …

If you thought the Moon looked small last night, it’ll be even thinner this evening as it continues to wane ahead of the New Moon in a few night’s time. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, Aug. 10, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waning Crescent phase, with 16% of its surface visible. To see anything on the Moon’s surface tonight, you’ll need either binoculars or a telescope. With these, you’ll be able to see the Grimaldi Basin, a huge ancient crater on the Moon, formed by a massive asteroid collision. Its center was later flooded with dark basalt rock, creating the distinctive shadowy area surrounded by a brighter rim. When is the next Full Moon? The next Full Moon will take place on August 28. What are Moon phases? The Moon’s appearance changes throughout the month as it orbits Earth, completing one full lunar cycle approximately every 29.5 days, according to NASA. During that journey, the positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon are constantly shifting, …

The New Moon is only a few nights away, so there’s less and less of the Moon to see each evening. Here’s what it’ll look like tonight. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, Aug. 9, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waning Crescent phase, with 16% of its surface visible. Without visual aids, you’ll only be able to see the Aristarchus Plateau. However, if you have binoculars or a telescope, you’ll also see the Grimaldi Basin. When is the next Full Moon? The next Full Moon will take place on August 28. What are Moon phases? The Moon’s appearance changes throughout the month as it orbits Earth, completing one full lunar cycle approximately every 29.5 days, according to NASA. During that journey, the positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon are constantly shifting, altering how much of the Moon’s illuminated surface is visible from our perspective. That’s why we see the familiar sequence of phases, from a slim crescent to a half Moon, then a Full Moon, …