Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 2

As of Sunday, Aug. 2, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waning Gibbous phase, with 87% of its surface visible.

Your next chance to see a full moon in August comes with a bonus

Mark your calendar now. August's full moon has an extra surprise in store.
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Errant SpaceX rocket stage set to smash into the moon at 5,400 mph, seven times the speed of sound

You really shouldn't leave your trash orbiting in space.

Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on July 31

The Moon is starting to wane each night.
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August 2 Moon phase: Here’s what skywatchers can expect tonight

If you want to watch the night sky tonight, you'll be pleased to see the moon once again in a good shape. On August 2, the moon will be in its waning gibbous phase. In other words, the full moon has already passed but most of the surface is still shining in the moonlight.

Astronomers Discover the First Known Moon Outside our Solar System—and What a Moon it Is

A distant 'exomoon' the size of Jupiter is changing how we think about the cosmos.

Don't miss tonight's buck moon: Here's when to look up

When can you see the full buck moon? The full moon will reach peak illumination in the United States on Wednesday, July 29, a

When Is The Next Full Moon? North America To See A 96% ‘Blood Moon’

In the wake of July’s buck moon on July 29 comes an “eclipse season,” with a total solar eclipse followed by a deep partial eclipse of the sturgeon moon on Aug. 27-28.