The Moon Today section explains: What will this month look like on November 16, 2025
Wondering where the moon disappears? This is due to the cycle of the moon, which means that each night under it is bright until it disappears completely at the new moon.
What is today’s moon phase?
As of Sunday, November 16, the phase of the moon is crescent. This means that 12% of the moon is up tonight, according to NASA’s daily moon observations.
There’s not much to see tonight, but if you look hard enough, you can see a few features. If you have no visual aids, you will be able to see the Aristarchus Plateau. This is a 25 meter crater. With binoculars you will also be able to see the glaldi basin, and with a telescope you will see the gathering gamma.
When is the next month?
The next month will be on December 4.
What are the phases of the moon?
The phases of the moon, such as the waning crescent, are all part of the 29.5 lunar cycle, according to A servant. These sections describe how the moon looks on Earth as it moves around us. We always see the same side of the Moon, but how much is illuminated by the Sun changes depending on where it is in its orbit. So, sometimes it looks full, sometimes half, and sometimes not at all (aka, a new moon). There are eight main phases of the moon, and they follow a repeating cycle:
The eight major phases of the moon are:
Bright light speed
New moon – the moon is between the earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, invisible to the naked eye).
Waxing Crescent – a small ball of light appears on the right side (arve hemisphere).
The first quarter – half of the moon is lit on the right. It looks like a Half-Moon.
Waxing gibbous – more than half lit, but not finished.
Full moon – the entire face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Looking for a gibbous – the moon begins to lose light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)
Third quarter (or last quarter) – another half of the moon, but now the left side is illuminated.
Waning Crescent – a small light bulb that stays on the left side before going dark again.
