Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on August 16, 2025

The moon is half lit up tonight, which means a lot of things. Namely, we're in a new 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. 16?

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Saturday, Aug. 16, the moon phase is Third Quarter...