As of Wednesday, Dec. 17, the moon phase is Waning Crescent. This means only 6% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to ...

Look to the southeastern horizon in the hours following sunset on Nov. 29 — you'll be able to see the moon shine close to the gas giant Saturn as Neptune lurks unseen nearby. The waxing gibbous moon ...

Moon phases refer to the changing appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth, driven by its 29.5-day orbit around our planet.

The term "Waxing Gibbous" refers to a specific stage in the lunar cycle, which lasts approximately 29.5 days. During this phase, the moon is more than half illuminated but not yet fully visible. The ...

A waxing moon is when the illuminated portion of the moon that we see from Earth is growing larger each night. After the new moon, when the moon is invisible or nearly invisible in the night sky, the ...

This week on Star Watch, you will slowly be able to see the moon get a little fuller each night as well as a chance to see the constellation the Big Dipper. As we head through the overnight tonight ...

What is Today’s Moon Phase? On December 2, the moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, meaning that approximately 91% of its surface is illuminated. This phase occurs on day 12 of the lunar cycle, as ...

The waxing gibbous moon rises above Earth’s blue atmosphere in this photograph taken from the International Space Station ...