Today, Sept. 3, 2025, the moon is 11 days old and is in the Waxing Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 81% illuminated.

Earth ’s moon phases cycle from month to month, waning and waxing in its constant transformation from new moon to full moon and back again. This lunar cycle happens in part because the moon does not ...

In an ongoing study of the heavens by the kids in Jayne Doxsey’s homeschool classes, Wednesday they learned about the phases of the moon.

As of Friday, Aug. 29, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, and 34% will be lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily ...

Use this illustration to know the phases of the moon this month and next, starting with the May 26 Super Moon.

On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon will be in its waning gibbous phase at roughly 94% illuminated after this past weekend's ...

A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.

But the moon also has a more practical influence on our daily life. Farmers, for instance, have long relied on lunar phases to guide their harvesting schedules, and fishermen track how the moon ...