We’re gradually approaching the half moon, moving step by step through the different stages of the lunar cycle.

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. 14?

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Thursday, Aug. 14, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, and it is 69% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation .

Alongside this, with no visual aids on the moon, you can spot the Mare Imbrium, Mare Vaporum, and the Oceanus Procellarum , an "Ocean of Storms" that covers more than 10% of the moon's surface. With binoculars,

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