It's the First Quarter tonight.

Learn the lunar cycle and 2026 moon phases, including new moon, full moon, and quarter phases. Discover dates, illumination, and tidal effects from NASA and Space.com.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An image of a full moon. - Photo by Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu via Getty Images The moon is appearing smaller and smaller every night, ...

The moon's visibility is decreasing each night, and tonight there's less than 20% of it lit up. That being said, if you look hard enough, you might still be able to spot some features on its surface.

The Moon is in its Waning Crescent phase, meaning it's less than half visible. Soon, there won't be anything to see at all. But for now, there's still enough illuminated that we can see some features ...

This week in Skywatch, I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...

Discover the 2026 new moon dates, lunar phases, and monthly timing. Learn about black moons, Earthshine, and skywatching conditions.

The next full moon will occur on Tuesday, March 3. It will reach 100% illumination at 6:38 a.m. EST (1138 GMT). A total lunar ...

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