January's full Moon reaches peak illumination at 6:14 p.m. EST on Jan. 3, more than an hour after moonrise, so it should be well clear of the horizon. But astronomy aficionados don't need to be ...

If it seems a little bright out there in the night sky, that's because the first new moon of 2026 is just hours away. January's full moon, called the Wolf Moon, also will be a supermoon, the first of ...

We're in for a celestial treat to start the new year. This weekend will be the first full moon — and first supermoon — of 2026. The so-called Wolf Moon will reach peak illumination at 5:03 a.m. ET on ...

The name was apparently inspired by the howling of hungry wolves as they prowled for food during midwinter months ...