Today, Dec. 14, 2025, the moon is 24 days old and is in the Waning Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 23% illuminated.

As of Friday, Dec. 12, the moon phase is Waning Crescent. This means 43% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's ...

How do we know when the next full moon is? While a full moon calendar comes in handy, learning the moon phases will help you predict when the next full moon will be. Another plus? You'll better ...

As of Tuesday, Nov. 25, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. This means 24% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation. With just the naked eye, tonight you'll be able to ...

To appreciate the Waxing Gibbous phase fully, it is essential to understand the lunar cycle, which lasts about 29.5 days. The moon goes through eight distinct phases: ...

What is Today’s Moon Phase? On December 2, the moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, meaning that approximately 91% of its surface is illuminated. This phase occurs on day 12 of the lunar cycle, as ...

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Cold Moon' ...

October's full Moon reaches peak illumination just before 1 a.m. on Oct. 7, but astronomy aficionados with earlier bedtimes don't need to wait up that late to see it happen. Due in part to a kind of ...

Many animals like corals release eggs and sperm into the water on just the right nights of the month. Tom Shlesinger It’s evening at the northern tip of the Red Sea, in the Gulf of Aqaba, and Tom ...

Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the night sky. Some nights when we look up at the moon, it is full and bright; sometimes it is just a sliver of silvery light. These changes in appearance are ...

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