With each day we move through the lunar cycle, the moon becomes less and less visible.

The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NASA , and these different phases happen as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon whilst it orbits Earth.

So, what's happening with the moon tonight, Aug. 13?

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Wednesday, Aug. 13, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, and it is 79% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation .

Tonight is the second night of the Perseids Meteor Shower peak. The moonlight may dim some of the meteors, but some should still cut through the light as the celestial event flashes through our skies.

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