We're just a couple of days away from the Full Moon, so it's looking nice and bright in the sky. Keep reading to find out what you might be able to spot on its surface, with or without visual aids.What is today’s Moon phase?As of Monday, July 27, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waxing Gibbous phase, with 95% of its surface visible. Using just your naked eye, tonight you should be to see the Mares Fecunditatis, Serenitatis, and Tranquillitatis. Binoculars will also help you to see the Mare Nectaris, Mare Humorum, and the Endymion Crater. If you have a telescope, this will help you see all this plus the Apollo 12, 16, and 17 landing spots.
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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 takes roughly 29.5 days to complete its journey around Earth, passing through eight distinct phases during each lunar cycle, according to NASA. While the Moon’s same side is always visible from our planet, the portion of its surface lit by the Sun changes as it moves along its orbit. These shifting levels of illumination are what create the different appearances we see throughout the month, from a slender crescent shape to a half-lit Moon and finally a bright Full Moon, before the cycle begins once again.The eight phases are:
