Ever wondered what's happening with the moon each night? Wonder no more, we've got all the information you need about tonight's lunar offering.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Thursday, Oct. 23, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. There will be 4% of the moon lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation .

But sadly there's still too little lit up to see anything, but just wait a few days and it will brighten up our skies soon enough.

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon will be on Nov. 5.

What are moon phases?

According to NASA , moon phases, like Waxing Crescent, are caused by the 29.5-day cycle of the moon’s orbit. The cycle occurs when the angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth change. Moon phases are how the moon looks from Earth as it goes around

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