It's the New Moon tonight, so there's not anything for us to see in the sky. This also means its the start of a new lunar cycle.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Tuesday, Oct. 21, the moon phase is New Moon. This means that 0% of the moon will be lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation .

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon will be on Nov. 5.

What are moon phases?

According to NASA , moon phases are caused by the 29.5-day cycle of the moon’s orbit, which changes the angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Moon phases are how the moon looks from Earth as it goes around us. We always see the same side of the moon, but how much of it is lit up by the Sun changes depending on where it is in its orbit. This is how we get full moons, half moons, and moo

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