It’s the New Moon tonight, which suggests the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. The facet going through Earth isn’t illuminated in any respect, so it’s primarily invisible in the evening sky.
What is today’s Moon phase?
As of Thursday, March 19, the Moon phase is New Moon. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 0% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.
When is the subsequent Full Moon?
In North America, the subsequent Full Moon is predicted to happen on April 1.
What are Moon phases?
NASA says the Moon takes about 29.5 days to orbit Earth, going via eight totally different phases. We at all times see the identical facet, however the Sun lights up totally different parts because it strikes, which is why it may well look full, half, or only a skinny sliver. These altering shapes are known as the lunar phases, and there are eight in whole:
New Moon – The Moon is between Earth and the solar, so the facet we see is darkish (in different phrases, it is invisible to the eye).
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Waxing Crescent – A small sliver of sunshine seems on the proper facet (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter – Half of the Moon is lit on the proper facet. It seems to be like a half-Moon.
Waxing Gibbous – More than half is lit up, however it’s not fairly full but.
Full Moon – The entire face of the Moon is illuminated and totally seen.
Waning Gibbous – The Moon begins dropping gentle on the proper facet. (Northern Hemisphere)
Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) – Another half-Moon, however now the left facet is lit.
Waning Crescent – A skinny sliver of sunshine stays on the left facet earlier than going darkish once more.
