Like other colloquial names for moon phases and astrological events, the "Buck Moon" is named after a significant natural phenomenon that happens around the time it appears full in the sky.

What is today’s moon phase? As of Thursday, July 3, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 57% of the moon will be lit up and visible to us on Earth.

What is today’s moon phase? As of Tuesday, July 1, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. 38% of the moon will be lit up and visible to us on Earth (according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation).

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