The Moon may look like it is, but it's not full anymore. In fact, it's a few days past it. It's still mostly lit up, however, so if you're hoping to catch a glimpse of some features on its surface, you're more than in luck.What is today’s Moon phase?As of Wednesday, June 3, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight, 92% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.Without any visual aids, tonight you'll be able to spot the Kepler Crater, Aristarchus Plateau, and the Mare Vaporum. If you have binoculars you'll also spot the Clavius Crater, Mare Humorum, and the Alphonsus Crater. If you have a telescope, set this up to see all this plus the Apollo 14 landing spot, Descartes Highlands, and the Caucasus Mountains.
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When is the next Full Moon?The next Full Moon will take place on June 29.What are Moon phases?NASA explains that the Moon completes one full orbit around Earth in about 29.5 days, during which it moves through a sequence of eight phases. Even though the same side of the Moon always faces us, the amount of sunlight we can see changes as it travels along its path. This shifting light is what produces the lunar shapes, ranging from slim crescents to half-lit Moons and the bright Full Moon. All of these stages together make up the lunar cycle:New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).
