{
  "id": 1418328,
  "title": "Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 17",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/moon-phase-today-what-the-moon-will-look-like-on-august-17",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-17T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/science/moon-phase-today-aug-17-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of Monday, August 17, the Moon is currently in its Waxing Crescent phase, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker. At this stage, 24% of the Moon's surface is visible. Tonight, stargazers with unaided eyes can observe the Mares Crisium and Fecunditatis, while those equipped with binoculars or a telescope might spot the Endymion Crater.\n\nThe Moon doesn't maintain a constant appearance from Earth; as it orbits our planet, it undergoes a lunar cycle that spans approximately 29.5 days. This cycle causes the Moon to progress through various phases due to the changing positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. These phases, in order, are New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.",
  "summary": "See the Moon phase expected for August 17, 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."
}