The Moon is more than half illuminated, which means we're getting closer to the Full Moon. Each night the Moon will appear bigger in the sky, with lots of opportunity to spot some features on its surface.

What is today's Moon phase?

As of Tuesday, Oct. 20, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, with 65% of its surface visible.

Tonight, you should be able to spot the Mare Crisium, the Tycho Crater, and Mare Fecunditatis without any visual aids. If you have binoculars you'll also see the Endymion Crater, the Alphonsus Crater, and the Appenine Mountains. Plus, if you have a telescope, you'll also see the Apollo 15 and 16 landing spots, plus the Rima Hyginus.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on October 25 or 26, depending on your timezone.

What are Moon phases?

The Moon takes around 29.5 days to travel around Earth, and its appearance changes throughout the month.…