Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on October 25, 2026

As of October 25, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with 99% visibility. The article provides a guide for stargazers on which craters and lunar features are visible with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope.
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It's the Full Moon tomorrow (or tonight, depending on your timezone), which means the Moon looks big and bright in the tonight. Hoping to do some Moon gazing? Here's what you should be able to see.What is today's Moon phase?As of Sunday, Oct. 25, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, with 99% of its surface visible. Tonight, without the use of visual aids you should be able to spot the Copernicus Crater, Tycho Crater, and the Mare Crisium. If you have binoculars you'll also see the Endymion Crater, the Alphonsus Crater, and the Mare Nectaris.
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