{
  "id": 18642135,
  "title": "Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on November 7, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/moon-phase-today-what-the-moon-will-look-like-on-november-7-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/science/moon-phase-today-nov-7-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 7, 2026, the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase, with only 4% of its surface visible. This is the very end of the lunar phase, where the illuminated portion of the Moon is decreasing. To observe the Grimaldi Basin, a feature on the Moon's surface, one would need to use binoculars or a telescope, as the lighting is minimal. The next Full Moon is expected to occur on November 24, 2026, marking the beginning of a new lunar cycle. A lunar cycle takes approximately 29.5 days to complete, transitioning through various phases such as New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and finally, Waning Crescent before restarting the cycle.",
  "summary": "See the Moon phase expected for November 7, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.",
  "key_points": [
    "Moon will be in Waning Crescent phase on November 7, 2026",
    "Only 4% of Moon's surface visible during Waning Crescent",
    "Next Full Moon on November 24, 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The minimal illumination of the waning crescent phase necessitates specialized equipment for lunar observation as the current cycle nears its conclusion before the next full moon begins.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}