The Old Farmer's Almanac says the moon got the nickname because wolves were likely heard howling in mid-winter. Wolf experts say the pack may be howling during full moons for other reasons.

The first full moon of 2023, January's Wolf Moon, rises on Friday, Jan. 6. During the period the moon will also be at its furthest from the sun, its aphelion.

It's believed that the Wolf Moon moniker for this month's full moon came about because wolves were often heard howling in January, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

January's full moon is known as the "Wolf Moon." According to the Old Farmer's Almanac , the moon gets its name from the belief that wolves howled more frequently during this time of the year.

The first full moon of the year is about to rise over the skies. Get ready to "howl" at the "wolf" moon, a celestial event so named for the idea that in the dark, cold months of winter, wolves ...

Get ready to howl: The full "wolf" moon will rise in the evening sky Thursday night. The full moon's peak occurs at 12:54 p.m. EST Thursday, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, though it will ...

The name is attributed to Native Americans noticing that wolves would howl during the winter months, ... The wolf moon, first of 12 full moons in 2021, rises Thursday night.

These names have seasonal significance: Wolves howl in January. It’s the beginning of their mating season, which comes with ...

January's full moon, dubbed the Wolf Moon, is set to peak on Monday, Jan. 13. ... "Howling and other wolf vocalizations are heard in the wintertime to locate pack members, ...

The next full moon will occur on Monday, Jan. 13, according to the Farmers Almanac, and it is called a "Wolf Moon." The "Wolf Moon" should reach peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. More: Five Guys ...