{
  "id": 7950839,
  "title": "Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on September 17, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/moon-phase-today-what-the-moon-will-look-like-on-september-17-2026",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/science/moon-phase-today-sept-17-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Today's Moon phase on September 17, 2026, is a Waxing Crescent. Approximately 35% of the Moon's surface is visible from Earth. Some lunar features, such as Mare Crisium, Mare Fecunditatis, Endymion Crater, Apollo 11, and Apollo 17 landing spots, can be seen with the naked eye, while binoculars and a telescope can reveal more. The next Full Moon will occur on September 26. The lunar phases are determined by the Moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun, with the eight phases being New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.",
  "summary": "See the Moon phase expected for September 17, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}