What is the moon phase today?Today, Oct. 23, 2025, the moon is 2 days old and is in the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 4% illuminated.October 2025 moon phases and datesMoon ...

We're a day away from the full moon, so let's see what's happening in the current lunar cycle. This is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, ...

Learn how the Moon’s phases form, why it changes shape in the sky each night, and what each stage — from new moon to full moon — actually means.

The next full moon is a special supermoon. The first of three to occur this year. When to watch and what to know.

An unusual lunar event that happens only once every 33 months is occurring tonight — but you won’t be able to see it. A black moon will rise on Aug. 23 as the moon passes through its new moon phase at ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the overall duration of the eclipse. The moon will appear a striking red color for some around the world thanks to a total lunar eclipse in the ...

Ever wondered why the moon looks slightly different every night? This is due to where we are in the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole ...