We're not onto day three of the new lunar cycle, which means the Moon is starting to properly come into view. Over the next few nights it'll become even more visible, and moon gazing will return.What is today’s Moon phase?As of Friday, July 17, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waxing Crescent phase, with just 11% of its surface visible. Even with binoculars or telescopes, there is simply not enough reflected light tonight to make out any craters, mountains, or any other features on the Moon's surface.
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When is the next Full Moon?The next Full Moon will take place on July 29.What are Moon phases?The Moon completes one full cycle around Earth in about 29.5 days, moving through eight different phases along the way, NASA explains. Although the same side of the Moon always faces our planet, the amount of sunlight reflecting off its surface changes as it travels around Earth. This changing angle of illumination is what makes the Moon appear to transform throughout the month, from a thin crescent to a half-lit Moon and eventually a fully illuminated Full Moon, before starting the cycle again.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).
