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Full Harvest Moon rising in September 2026 photographed by Mike Linnihan

Moon Phase Today – September 16, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 29%, Harvest Moon in 10 Days

The moon phase today, September 16, 2026, is a Waxing Crescent at approximately 29 percent illumination, five days into the lunar cycle following the September 11 New Moon. The First Quarter arrives

September 16, 2026

by Kiranpreet Kaur

Russia’s Progress MS-35 Reaches Orbit After Soyuz Defect Forced Seven-Day Delay

Russia's Progress MS-35 lifted off from Baikonur on September 16, ending a seven-day hold after Roscosmos engineers fixed a Soyuz third-stage defect. The spacecraft carries 2.4 metric tons for the ISS including fresh produce, fuel, and hardware for seven active

September 16, 2026

by Russia Desk

Waning Crescent moon at 1% illumination on September 10, 2026, as imaged by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

Moon Phase Today – September 10, 2026: Waning Crescent at 1% as New Moon Arrives Tonight

The moon phase today, September 10, 2026, is a Waning Crescent at 1% illumination — the

Near side of the Moon photographed by NASA Artemis II crew, April 2026

Moon Phase Today — September 4, 2026: Last Quarter Moon at 46% Illumination

The moon is at its Last Quarter on September 4, 2026, showing 46% illumination at 3:51

Waning gibbous moon photographed from the International Space Station against the black of space

Moon Phase Today, September 3, 2026: Waning Gibbous at 57% Illumination

The moon is in its waning gibbous phase on September 3, 2026, at 57% illumination. The Harvest Moon arrives September 26 — the full moon closest to the autumn equinox. This hub

September 3, 2026

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Waning gibbous moon photographed from the International Space Station orbiting 263 miles above Asia

Moon Phase Today, August 29, 2026: Waning Gibbous at 97% After the Sturgeon Moon Eclipse

The Moon is in its Waning Gibbous phase at 97 percent illumination on August 29, 2026 — one day after the Sturgeon Moon and a partial lunar eclipse that turned 96 percent

August 29, 2026

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A totally eclipsed moon glowing deep copper red against a black sky

Moon Phase Today, August 28, 2026: Full Sturgeon Moon Hours After the Eclipse

The moon phase today, August 28, 2026, is a full Sturgeon Moon, exact at 04:18 UTC and waning for the rest of the day. That instant fell five minutes after greatest eclipse,

August 28, 2026

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A near-full moon rising in deep blue twilight above the dome of the United States Capitol

Moon Phase Today, August 26, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 95% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 26, 2026, is a Waxing Gibbous about 95 percent illuminated and fourteen days past the August 12 new moon. The shadow line is gone, and Friday's eclipse

August 26, 2026

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A waxing gibbous moon hanging above the atmospheric limb of Earth over the Pacific Ocean

Moon Phase Today, August 25, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 90% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 25, 2026, is a Waxing Gibbous about 90 percent illuminated and thirteen days past the August 12 new moon. The hemispheric split is collapsing: Sydney holds the

August 25, 2026

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The moon phase today is a waxing gibbous, seen from the International Space Station above the blue band of Earth's atmosphere

Moon Phase Today, August 24, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 87% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 24, 2026, is a Waxing Gibbous about 87 percent illuminated and twelve days past the August 12 new moon. It is closing on Earth and climbing north

August 24, 2026

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The moon phase today is a waxing gibbous, seen here above a cloudy Indian Ocean from the International Space Station

Moon Phase Today, August 23, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 80% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 23, 2026, is a Waxing Gibbous about 80 percent illuminated and eleven days past the August 12 new moon. It is one day past apogee and closing

August 23, 2026

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A waxing gibbous moon photographed from the International Space Station above the southern Atlantic Ocean

Moon Phase Today, August 22, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at Apogee

The moon phase today, August 22, 2026, is a Waxing Gibbous about 72 percent illuminated and ten days past the August 12 new moon. It reached apogee at 08:20 UTC, 404,644 km

August 22, 2026

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A waxing gibbous moon hangs above the bright curve of Earth's atmosphere in a photograph taken from the International Space Station

Moon Phase Today, August 21, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 63% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 21, 2026, is a Waxing Gibbous about 63 percent illuminated and nine days past the August 12 new moon. It is the first night this cycle the

August 21, 2026

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A crescent moon against black space, showing the terminator line where low sunlight throws long shadows across the lunar surface

Moon Phase Today, August 18, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 34% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 18, 2026, is a Waxing Crescent about 34 percent illuminated and six days past the August 12 new moon and total solar eclipse. Moonrise and moonset times

August 18, 2026

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Moon Phase Today – September 16, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 29%, Harvest Moon in 10 Days

Russia’s Progress MS-35 Reaches Orbit After Soyuz Defect Forced Seven-Day Delay

Moon Phase Today – September 10, 2026: Waning Crescent at 1% as New Moon Arrives Tonight

Moon Phase Today — September 4, 2026: Last Quarter Moon at 46% Illumination

Moon Phase Today, September 3, 2026: Waning Gibbous at 57% Illumination

Moon Phase Today, August 29, 2026: Waning Gibbous at 97% After the Sturgeon Moon Eclipse

Moon Phase Today, August 28, 2026: Full Sturgeon Moon Hours After the Eclipse

Moon Phase Today, August 26, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 95% Illumination

Moon Phase Today, August 25, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 90% Illumination

Moon Phase Today, August 24, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 87% Illumination

Moon Phase Today, August 23, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 80% Illumination

Moon Phase Today, August 22, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at Apogee

Moon Phase Today, August 21, 2026: Waxing Gibbous at 63% Illumination

Moon Phase Today, August 18, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 34% Illumination

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