{
  "id": 10363388,
  "title": "Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on September 28, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/moon-phase-today-what-the-moon-will-look-like-on-september-28-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/science/moon-phase-today-sept-28-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tonight, the Moon will appear in its Waning Gibbous phase, showcasing 97% of its illuminated surface to observers on Earth. The Mare Imbrium, Mare Serenitatis, and Mare Tranquillitatis regions remain visible without binoculars, offering a glimpse of the lunar landscape. For those with binoculars or telescopes, notable craters such as Clavius, Alphonsus, and Gassendi, along with the Apollo 12 and 16 landing sites, and the Rima Caucasus mountains, will be visible in greater detail. The next Full Moon will occur sometime between October 25 and 26, depending on one's time zone. During each lunar cycle, which spans approximately 29.5 days, the Moon transitions through various phases, starting from a thin crescent, progressing through a half-Moon, and culminating in a full Moon.",
  "summary": "See the Moon phase expected for September 28, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}