Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 5

Lois Mackenzie is a freelance reporter at Mashable. Over the years she has written for many publications, covering everything from the local news to the best pair of running shoes. You can find bylines in publications including Fit&Well, Metro, and Coach magazine, usually covering deals on everything from earbuds to TVs, or guides on how to beat your half marathon time. We're approaching the end of another lunar cycle as we get closer to the New Moon. The lunar cycle is a roughly 29.5-day journey that sees the Moon transition through eight distinct phases, from New Moon to Full Moon and back again.