> SpaceWe're only days away from the Full Moon now, so when we look up there is plenty to see. As of Thursday, Jan. 29, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 85% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. What are Moon phases? The eight lunar phases are:New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).