The Full Moon has passed, which means each night until the New Moon, we'll see less and less moon each night. This happens as we progress through 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.

Let's find out what's happening with the moon tonight, Sept. 8.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Monday, Sept. 8, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, and it is 99% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation .

There's still lots of moon to see, so if you have a cloudless sky, here's what you'll be able to see when you look up. With just the naked eye, enjoy a

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