The moon never looks exactly the same from night to night. Its changing appearance is a result of its journey around Earth. This is called the lunar cycle.

The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NASA , and these different phases happen as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon whilst it orbits Earth.

So, let's see what's happening with the moon tonight, Sept. 1.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Monday, Sept. 1, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, and 62% will be lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation .

There's lots to see on the moon's surface tonight, so lets get into it. With no visual aids, you'll see the Tycho Crater, the Mare Crisium, and the Mare Tranq

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