Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on March 8

We're approaching a new lunar phase, the Third Quarter. This is when the Moon appears to be illuminated by half following the Full Moon. It's just one of eight unique phases of the Moon's visibility, with the whole lunar cycle taking around 29.5 days.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Sunday, March 8, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 70% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.

If it's a clear sky tonight you should be able to see the Aristarchus Plateau...