The first full moon of 2026, known as the Wolf Moon, appeared on Saturday (Jan. 3), and skywatchers captured it in some amazing shots. The Wolf Moon's name has both Native American and Anglo-Saxon origins, and likely comes from the belief that hungry wolves are more likely to be heard howling close to the middle of the winter.

Stargazers will in one week have a chance to spot Saturn and the moon sharing a section of the night sky in what's known as a conjunction.

The next full moon will be on Sunday, Feb. 1. 5:09 p.m. (EST). It will officially reach its full moon phase at 5:09 p.m. EST (2209 GMT), but local moonrise times vary depending on location. The moon will still appear full the night before and after its peak to the casual stargazer.

The first Full Moon of 2026 is keeping the supermoon streak alive. After a string of them to end 2025, we get one more to kick off the new year. October, November, and December all saw beautiful, large moons in the sky, and January will be no different.

When is the next full moon 2026? Here's how to watch the rare February snow moon appearance in Cancer - and tonight's dazzling Beehive star cluster.

The familiar stars of the constellation Orion, the Hunter, will be visible twinkling to the right of Jupiter on the night of Feb. 1, with the light of the red giant star Aldebaran, which represents one of the eyes of the great bull represented in the constellation Taurus, winking above.

November's full moon is here, and it’s another supermoon. It's the second of three consecutive supermoons, so December's will the last. They appear bigger and brighter in the sky than usual, perfect for late-night stargazing. Keep reading to find out ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Get ready to cry wolf for the first full moon of 2026. The first full moon of the year falls on Jan. 3 this year, according to NASA. On this day, the near side of the moon is fully ...

The last full moon of the year—the aptly named "Cold Moon"—will illuminate the skies on Thursday December 4, reaching peak illumination at 6:14 P.M. EST. The Cold Moon is also 2025’s last supermoon of the year. A supermoon occurs when a full moon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers after something special for Christmas night are in for a treat. If you look toward the southwestern sky ...