What is today’s moon phase?
As of Sunday, March 15, the moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 16% of the Moon will be illuminated tonight.
Chances of seeing the moon’s surface tonight are slim. Without visual aids, you’re completely out of luck. However, if you have binoculars or a telescope, chances are you will be able to see Grimaldi Basin.
When is the next full moon?
In North America, the next full moon is predicted to occur on April 1.
What are the moon phases?
According to NASA, the Moon takes about 29.5 days to orbit the Earth, passing through eight different phases along the way. Although we always see the same part of the Moon, the amount of light illuminated by the Sun varies as it moves, which is why it may appear full, semi-illuminated, or just a thin sliver at different times in the cycle. These changing patterns are known as lunar phases, and there are eight in total:
New Moon – The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it is invisible to the eye).
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Waxing Crescent – A small patch of light visible to the right (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter – The right half of the Moon is illuminated. It looks like a half moon.
Waxing Gibbous – More than half burnt, but not full yet.
Full Moon – The entire face of the Moon is illuminated and completely visible.
Waning Gibbous – The Moon begins to lose light from the right. (Northern hemisphere)
Third quarter (or last quarter) – Another half moon, but now the left side is illuminated.
Waning Crescent – A thin sliver of light remains on the left before it gets dark again.
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