On August 1, the Moon is 93% visible. It is in the Waning Gibbous phase.

We can see some big spots on the Moon without help. With binoculars, we can see more. A telescope helps us see even more clearly.

The next Full Moon is on August 28.

The Moon changes every 29.5 days. We see different parts of the Moon as it moves around the Earth.

There are eight Moon phases.

The New Moon is when the Moon is between the Earth and the sun. We cannot see it.

The Waxing Crescent is when we see a small part of the Moon.

The First Quarter is when half of the Moon is lit. It looks like a half-Moon.

The Waxing Gibbous is when most of the Moon is lit, but not all.

The Full Moon is when the whole Moon is lit.

The Waning Gibbous is when the Moon starts to lose light.

The Third Quarter is when the other half of the Moon is lit.

The Waning Crescent is when we see a small part of the Moon before it disappears.