How to see the "Da Vinci glow" illuminate the crescent moon this week

Those looking up at the night sky this week might spot a faint, ghostly glow illuminating the whole of the moon. 

The phenomenon, known as the "Da Vinci glow," is named after the artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci. In addition to his artistic endeavors, the Renaissance-age creator set out to solve the mystery of what was once known as "Earthshine," according to NASA. 

The celestial event is visible only when there's a crescent moon on the horizon at sunset. During the phenomenon, the crescent part of the moon glows brightly, and the dark side of the moon is visible as an overcast. The glow is not due to the moon illuminating itself. It is created by planet Earth, whose light can illuminate the night sky 50 times more brightly than that of a full moon, NASA says.