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Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on April 20, 2026

Mashable·Lois Mackenzie·about 1 month ago
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We're well and truly in the new lunar cycle, and after nights of no joy, keen moon gazers can finally spot some surface features again tonight. Keep reading to find out what you can spot on the Moon tonight. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, April 20, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 11% of the moon will be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide . Visual aids or not, tonight you're in luck. If you're looking up at the Moon with just your naked eye, expect to catch a glimpse of the Mares Crisium and Fecunditatis. If you have either binoculars or a telescope, you'll see these as well as the Endymion Crater. When is the next Full Moon? The next Full Moon is predicted to take place on May 1, the first of two in May. What are Moon phases? NASA says the Moon takes roughly 29.5 days to orbit Earth, going through eight distinct phases along the way.…

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