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Moon at Third Quarter phase as NASA publishes October 2026 lunar observing details

As of 3 October 2026, 53% of the lunar surface is visible from Earth, with the next full moon arriving late this month.

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The Moon reached Third Quarter phase on 2026-10-03, with 53% of its surface visible from Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker.[1]