As of Friday, July 4, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 66% of the moon will be ...

Today, July 6, 2025, the moon is 11 days old and is in the Waxing Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 83% illuminated.

Half Moon Bay Vice Mayor Joaquin Jimenez stands behind Governor Gavin Newsom as he speaks during a press conference at the reunification center in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Skywatchers can see the lunar face half-lit by the sun when the moon enters the first quarter phase of its 29.5-day cycle on Saturday, May 27.

After its half-illuminated third quarter phase today, the light will continue to wane until the moon is completely dark on Friday (May 19). This will mark the start of a new 29.5-day lunar cycle ...

Dark half of moon faces Earth during solar eclipse. A solar eclipse is, by definition, when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, contrary to the video's claim.It's exactly what ...