The eight phases are the new moon, the waxing crescent, the first quarter, the waxing gibbous, the full moon, the waning gibbous, the third quarter and the waning crescent — and, the cycle of new moon ...

June's full 'Strawberry Moon' lit up the night sky last night, treating skywatchers to a rare once-in-a-18-year display as it rode low across the southern horizon.

Shooting stars will be visible in California in July 2025 with buck full moon and Saturn Neptune ... The “triple encounter” occurs when a waning gibbous moon will pass by the planets ...

Waning gibbous moon: The moon moves past 180 degrees, so its glow starts to recede and repeats the cycle invertedly. Meaning, the illuminated side starts to lose its light.

How to Use the Waning Gibbous Moon. As you shed what no longer serves you under the full moon's light, you can rest and reflect during the waning gibbous moon. Naps are great during this time!

The Moon will appear full for a couple of days before it moves into a waning gibbous stage. As the Moon begins its journey back toward the Sun, the opposite side of the Moon now reflects the Moon ...

Tonight's moon is 19 days old (past new moon), in the waning gibbous phase, and approaching its next phase, the half-lit third quarter moon, which occurs on Feb. 20.