Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first full moon of 2026 lit up the night sky, giving backyard astronomers the chance to admire a supermoon over the weekend.

As 2025 begins, so comes the first full moon of the year. 2025's first full moon will be the last of four consecutive supermoons, according to NASA. But it's a pretty eventful lunar phase. Monday's ...

The first full moon of 2026 — the wolf supermoon — reaches its full phase early on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Named for mid-winter and a traditional association with howling wolves in North America, this ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The first full moon of 2026 will rise over Northeast Ohio and beyond this weekend, ushering in the year with the “wolf moon” — and an added celestial twist. January’s full moon also ...

The Wolf Moon 2026 is drawing attention as the year's first full moon appears brighter than usual, prompting millions to look skyward. Yet astronomers say many of the striking images shared online ...

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 make ...

How did the Wolf Moon get its name? The name Wolf Moon comes from the sound of wolves howling during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. How far from Earth is the moon? The average ...