The moon is in pretty good shape, overall. It has very little pollution on it. Just a few artifacts, mostly of keen historical interest.
The moon is, of course, spherical. It is shaped much like a ball. When I gaze upon its surface, the evening of January 29th, 2009, I notice it in the western sky, preceding Venus. It is a fairly thin crescent, and combined with Venus looks a bit like the flag of Turkey--the star and crescent.
there are different moon phases
"Today" is a moving target. This question was posted on February 8, 2011, and the Moon is a waxing crescent moon, about 5 days past the new, with 30% of the Moon's visible surface illuminated.
If Wakefield UK, then have a look outside SSE.
Two weeks after the waning gibbous phase of the moon you will see a new moon.
The moon, the sun and the stars all rise in the east and set in the west due to the rotation of the earth.
Yes, it is a new moon tonight.
There's a Moon Out Tonight was created in 1961.
Well I'd assume it's the same shape it's always been. It's not like the moon wakes up and says, " Oh, I'm feeling rather heptagonal tonight." or "I'm feeling square tonight." It's a sphere every friction day ever.
The moon will be in its first quarter phase a week from tonight after the new moon phase.
new moon came out 20/11/09 in the UK
The name of the Moon is "Moon" or "Luna". It does not depend on the night.
Yes, the moon is visible tonight on December 7th. The moon goes through phases, so its appearance changes throughout the month. Tonight, it may be full, waxing, or waning depending on the date and time you are observing it.
a full moon
The name of the moon for tonight depends on its phase and the specific date. For example, if tonight is a full moon, it may have a specific name based on the month, such as the Harvest Moon in September or the Hunter's Moon in October. To find the exact name for tonight, it's best to check a lunar calendar or astronomy website for real-time details.
the type of moon outside is a full moon
The moon is not changing it's shape!
Tonight we have aWaxing Crescent Moon.It will be just a sliver though, because we just passed the New Moon.