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Moon phases are caused by the 29.5-day cycle of the moon’s orbit, which changes the angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Moon phases are how the moon looks from Earth as it goes around us.

This year, the half moon occurs on May 20 at 4:56 AM PT. From the northern hemisphere, you'll see the left side glowing, and in the southern hemisphere, the right side shines.

The next full moon, the Buck Moon, peaks at 4:37 p.m. ET on July 10. It's named the Buck Moon because male deer antlers reach full growth in July.