Moon phase today explained: What the moon will look like on September 30, 2025

This is the start of a new phase in the lunar cycle this evening, and for the moment, it means that the moon will become brighter every night.

The lunar cycle is a series of eight phases of the moon. NASA explains that these phases occur when the sun illuminates variable parts of the moon while it moves around our planet. The cycle in general lasts approximately 29.5 days.

Continue to read to see what you can see when you look at this evening, September 30.

What is the moon phase today?

On Tuesday, September 30, the moon phase is at the Gibbous wax, and according to the daily observation of NASA, 56% of its surface is lit this evening.

If you like a little moon look, there are a lot to see tonight. You will not need visual aid to see the Mare Crisium, the mare vaporum and the Facunditatis mare. With binoculars, you can add the Archimedes crater, the Endymion crater and the nectaris mare to your range.

If you have a telescope, you can also see the Linne, Rima Hyginus crater and the Altai Ruks.

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon will take place on October 7. The last full moon took place on September 7.

What are the phases of the moon?

According to NASA, the phases of the moon are part of its 29.5 day orbit around the earth. As the moon moves, the angles between the sun, the moon and the earth move, creating the changing phases that we see. From our point of view, the moon sometimes appears full, sometimes seems to disappear completely, but we always see the same side. What changes is the amount of sun that is reflected on its surface, depending on its position in orbit.

This is how we get complete moons, half moons and moons that seem completely invisible. There are eight main moon phases, and they follow a repetitive cycle:

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).

Croissant – A small ribbon of light appears on the right side (northern hemisphere).

First trimester – Half of the moon is lit on the right side. It looks like half a moon.

Wax gibbous – More than half is lit, but it is not yet full.

Full moon – The whole face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Declining Gibbous – The moon begins to lose light on the right side.

Last quarter (or third trimester) – Another half -moon, but now the left side is on.

Decreasing crescent – A thin ribbon of light remains on the left side before returning dark.