Ever wondered why the moon looks different tonight than it did last night? It's not random; the moon is actually moving through a cycle of eight phases known as the lunar cycle. The cycle lasts around 29.5 days, and happens as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon whilst it orbits Earth.

Cool, right? Keep reading to see where the moon is as of Sept. 26 in the lunar cycle.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Friday, Sept. 26, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation , there is 19% visible.

It's day five of the lunar cycle, and the moon well and truly feels like it's coming back to us. With just your naked eye, look to the top right of the moon to see the Mare Crisium. If you avert your gaze to the middle right of the moon, you'll also s

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