It's the start of a new phase in the lunar cycle tonight, and for now, that means the moon will be getting brighter each night.

The lunar cycle is a series of eight phases of the moon. NASA explains that these phases occur as the Sun illuminates varying portions of the moon while it moves around our planet. The cycle in general lasts around 29.5 days.

Keep reading to see what you can see when you look up tonight, Sept. 30.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Tuesday, Sept. 30, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation , 56% of its surface is illuminated tonight.

If you enjoy a bit of moon gazing, there's a lot for you to see tonight. You won't need any visual aids to see the Mare Crisium, the Mare Vaporum, and the Mare Fecunditatis. With binocu

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