{
  "id": 345965,
  "title": "Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 9",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/moon-phase-today-what-the-moon-will-look-like-on-august-9",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-09T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/science/moon-phase-today-aug-9-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 9, the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase, displaying only 16% of its surface. Under normal conditions, this means the Aristarchus Plateau is the only feature visible without binoculars or a telescope. However, with these tools, one might also observe the Grimaldi Basin.\n\nThe lunar cycle, which spans approximately 29.5 days, sees the Moon's appearance shift as it orbits Earth. This cycle, driven by the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, gives rise to the familiar sequence of phases.\n\nBeginning with the New Moon, when the Moon is positioned between Earth and the Sun and thus appears dark, the sequence progresses through Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and finally ends with the Waning Crescent. Each phase represents a different portion of the Moon's illuminated surface as viewed from Earth.",
  "summary": "See the Moon phase expected for August 9, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 8",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/moon-phase-today-what-the-moon-will-look-like-on-august-8",
        "published": "2026-08-08T04:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}