As of Monday, Jan. 5, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to The Sky Live, 95% of the moon will be lit up tonight.

As of Wednesday, Dec. 17, the moon phase is Waning Crescent. This means only 6% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation. If you don't have any visual aids, you won't ...

The celestial dance of the moon continues to captivate our imaginations, and today, December 17, 2025, marks a significant phase in its cycle—the waning crescent moon. In this article, we will explore ...

An image of a full moon. - Photo by Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu via Getty Images The full moon is tomorrow, but for now, we're still in the previous phase of the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is the process ...

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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 ...

On December 20, while the moon is technically in this phase, it remains invisible due to the lack of illumination. This rare occurrence means that stargazers can focus solely on the stars and other ...

Explore the Moon Phase Today and Tonight! Learn about the 8 moon phases, including the stunning Pleiades Full Moon lighting up New Year's Eve and the upcoming Wolf Moon.

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.