The new year is kicking off with a celestial feature: the Wolf Moon will light up the sky as the final supermoon visible until late 2026, astronomers say. The full moon will reach peak illumination at ...

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 illuminated as it ...

The first full moon of the year will take place this weekend. This month's full moon is known as a Wolf Moon and is also a super moon, which will look roughly 30% brighter and up to 14% larger, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. During dusk on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, the night sky will ...

Kentucky sky gazers and astronomers are in for a treat this week when the fourth consecutive supermoon rises over the horizon. The Wolf Moon, the first full moon of 2026, will peak in the early ...

January's Wolf Supermoon is shaping up to be one of the brightest full moons of the year, thanks to a rare alignment of orbital timing. The Wolf Moon will rise Friday evening as it approaches full ...

This new year comes with a new moon. Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend as 2026 rings in the first supermoon of the year, along with a Quadrantid meteor shower. The January full “wolf moon” ...

Looking for a telescope for the moon? We recommend the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ as the best for basic astronomy in our best beginner's telescope guide. The January 2026 full moon is upon ...

Two celestial events to watch will occur at the start of 2026. Where can Californians best see them? While you are still ushering in 2026 with New Year's weekend celebrations, the year's first full ...

The new year is bringing an extraordinary lunar event: The first full moon of 2026, known as the wolf moon, will also be the year's inaugural supermoon — appearing noticeably larger and brighter than ...

The first full moon of 2026 is set to dazzle stargazers this weekend. Named for the association with howling wolves, the first moon of the new year is always called the wolf moon—but this upcoming ...

The first full moon of 2026 will occur on Saturday, January 3. January's full moon is traditionally known as the Wolf Moon. The name comes from Native American and European traditions referencing ...