Today, Oct. 21, 2025, the moon is 30 days old and is in the New Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 0% illuminated.

To the casual observer, the moon may be only an occasional highlight in the night sky. But if you track the moon through its monthly phases, you might be surprised by what you see. On Friday (Nov. 14) ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Moon is neat to watch because it has several different looks during its 27 day cycle. It sometimes looks like a fingernail. Other times it looks like half of a pie, and other ...

A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Learn how the Moon’s phases form, why it changes shape in the sky each night, and what each stage — from new moon to full moon — actually means.