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 is the second full moon of winter since the December full moon, the Cold Moon, happened after the winter solstice on Dec. 26.

January's first full moon, known as the Wolf Moon, will appear full for around three days, according to NASA.

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

The next full moon is Saturday, Aug. 9, and is sometimes called the Sturgeon Moon. It gets that name from when "The Great ...

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 ...

The first full moon of 2025 is almost here. January's full moon, dubbed the Wolf Moon, is set to peak on Monday, Jan. 13. Here's what you need to know: When is the Wolf Moon in January? January ...

The name is attributed to Native Americans noticing that wolves would howl during the winter months, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

What to know What is a ‘Wolf Moon’? The Farmers Almanac explains January's full moon is known as the "Wolf Moon" because "wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time." ...

To add to all the full moon and Mars allure, this month’s Wolf Moon offers many stories of passed-down folklore, which evolved from the howling wolves heard during the chilly winter month of ...

January's full Moon came to be known as the Wolf Moon because wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time.

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.