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Moon's waxing crescent brightens from 18% to 26% illumination in two days

NASA tracker shows Moon at 26% illumination

2 Sep 16 12:00 AM · 8d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 2

By September 16, 2026, the Moon's illuminated surface had grown to 26%, still in the Waxing Crescent phase, with the same surface features remaining visible and slightly clearer.

NASA tracker shows Moon at 26% illumination
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NASA Data sourceLois Mackenzie Mashable freelance reporter

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1NASA tracker shows Moon at 18%…2NASA tracker shows Moon at 26%…
Sep 15Sep 16Sep 17Sep 18Sep 19Sep 20Sep 21Sep 22now · 5:49 AM ET

Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 1 claim were published in its stretch

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