As of Saturday, Sept. 20, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and it is only 2% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's ...

Earth’s moon phases cycle from month to month, waning and waxing in its constant transformation from new moon to full moon and back again. This lunar cycle happens in part because the moon does not ...

How do we know when the next full moon is? We can consult an almanac, the Internet, or our handy full moon calendar, of course. But if you learn the moon phases, you can wager a pretty good guess no ...

Today, Sept. 8, 2025, the moon is 16 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 99% illuminated.

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During such a busy stretch for stargazing, it can be hard to keep track of all that’s happening in the solar system, including what we can see from our backyards. On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon ...

The phases of the Moon have a big influence on our daily lives and emotions. Important periods like the Full and New Moon reflect periods of closing chapters and initiating new beginnings, especially ...