Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on June 17

The New Moon has now passed, meaning the lunar cycle is beginning again. Over the coming nights, the Moon will gradually become more visible in the evening sky as a thin waxing crescent starts to reappear.What is today’s Moon phase?As of Wednesday, June 17,the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 14% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.After several nights of darkness, there is finally some surface features visible again tonight. Without any visual aids,