This wolf moon is also the first supermoon of 2026. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon’s closest point to Earth, known as perigee, causing it to appear noticeably larger and ...

The first full moon of 2026 will rise with a bit of extra gravitas. January’s full moon, the “Wolf Moon,” will also be a ...

Early this month, we experienced the “Wolf Moon.” I don’t know if you saw it. It was cold, and the sky was mostly cloudy. I ...

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 ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Happy New Year as 2026 kicks off with a full moon this Saturday and it’s guaranteed to be super! The Wolf Supermoon will illuminate the sky on Saturday, January 3 at 4:03 a.m.

People around the world will witness one of the first supermoons of 2026 when the ‘Wolf Supermoon’ rises in the skies. But why is this celestial event named after wolves?