Moon phase today explained: What the moon will look like on July 6, 2025
Have you ever wondered why the moon looks different every night? Well, it is because of a thing called the lunar cycle.
It is a recurring series of eight unique phases of the visibility of the moon. The entire cycle takes approximately 29.5 days (according to NASA), and these different phases occur when the sun lights different parts of the moon while it orbits around the earth. The moon is still there, but what we see on Earth changes depending on the quantity that is on.
See what is going on with the moon tonight, July 6.
What is the moon phase today?
On Monday, July 7, the moon phase is at the Gibbous wax. From the earth, 89% of the moon will seem visible (according to the daily observation of NASA).
It is the 12th day of the lunar cycle, and the moon is so close to being full. Some of the most notable things to spot with the naked eye tonight are the Aristarchus plateau, the serenitatis mare and the tranquillitatis mare.
With binoculars, you can also have an overview of Posidonius crater, Alphonsus crater and Clavius crater. Add a telescope and you also spot Apollo 17, Fra Mauro Highlands and Caucasus Mountains.
When is the next full moon?
The full moon this month will take place on July 10. The last full moon took place on June 11.
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What are the phases of the moon?
The moon phases are caused by the 29.5 -day cycle of the Moon orbit, which changes the corners between the sun, the moon and the earth. The moon phases are the appearance of the moon of the earth as it goes out. We always see the same side of the moon, but the quantity on the part of the changes in the sun according to the place where it is on its 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.
