Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. SHAFTSBURY — The waning gibbous moon over Southern Vermont might seem especially large and vivid this week, and clearly visible in the daytime sky.

As the moon moves through its various stages, it experiences several phases of partial light. These range from a banana-shaped crescent moon, a D-shaped quarter moon and a nearly full gibbous moon.

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 ...

A breakdown of how to get the most out of the different moon phases, from the new moon through waxing, full, and waning cycles.

Look east before midnight on July 23 and 24 to see a waning gibbous moon close to the ringed planet.

The waxing and waning moon can keep your emotions in check ahead of the new and full moon. Astrologers explain how to make the most of it.

Here we go again A waning gibbous moon happens once per month. After Rockstar's Moon Festival tweet, a waning gibbous occurred between Sunday, October 1 and Wednesday, October 4.

The waning gibbous moon is expected to reduce the shower’s visibility this year, so you might only be able to see the Perseid’s brightest meteors.

The “triple encounter” occurs when a waning gibbous moon will pass by the planets Saturn and Neptune, according to National Geographic.

The Waning Gibbous Moon is all about spreading information and giving back to others. People born under this Moon phase are eager to share life lessons and inspiration with others.

The waning gibbous moon is expected to reduce the shower’s visibility this year, so you might only be able to see the Perseid’s brightest meteors.