What is the wolf moon? 2025's 1st full moon, plus other celestial happenings
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 full moon has a lot going on, which would make anyone want to howl with delight, especially since this month's moon is known as the "wolf" moon.
Wolf Moon and Mars: How to See January 2025 Full Moon With the Red Planet
The Wolf Moon will reach its peak fullness at 5:27 p.m. Eastern Time on January 13. It will rise in the sky about an hour earlier, at 4:28 p.m. ET, and remain visible until 8:09 a.m. ET the next morning. For those outside the Eastern Time Zone, the timing will vary slightly, but the Wolf Moon will dominate the night skies across the country.
Wolf Moon 2025: What is January's full Moon and when can I see it?
It will appear in our skies at the beginning of the week, and what's more, stargazers will be able to catch a glimpse of Mars too. Find out more here.
When Is Chinese Lunar New Year? Why Today’s Full ‘Wolf Moon’ Sets Up ‘Year Of The Snake’
Starting Jan. 29, 2025, the Chinese Lunar New Year marks the Year of the Wood Snake. It’s celebrated for 15 days, ending on Feb. 12, or Lantern Festival.
January's Full Moon Is Coming—Here’s What To Expect With 2025's Wolf Moon
Full moons have their fair share of lore. But you might also just think of a full moon as, well, a full moon. And while that is true, for the most part, there are special names attributed to different full moons.
The first full moon of 2025, January's Wolf Moon, peaks Monday. Here's where and when to see it.
Dating back to the 1930s, the Maine Farmers' Almanac began publishing what it said were Native American names for each full moon and the names have stuck since. January's full moon is called the Wolf Moon due to the "packs of wolves heard howling outside the villages amid the cold and deep snows of winter," according to NASA.
January's full moon, known as the wolf moon, will make Mars disappear during occultation
Mars will hide behind the wolf moon Monday night as a result of a phenomenon known as an occultation, a fancy word that describes when a celestial body passes in front of another, according to NASA. Mars is currently shining the brightest we'll see it all year, according to Space.com, but the full moon's light will still drown out the red planet.
Wolf moon to rise in January: When, how to see 1st full moon of 2025 in California
Here's everything to know about tonight's full wolf moon, including more on its nickname and when best to see it.
Photos: The full Wolf Moon rises around the Bay and the world
The first full moon of 2025 rose on Monday, Jan. 13 and, for observers in North America, blocked the planet Mars for around an hour between 8:44 p.m. EST and 00:52 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The full moon is called the wolf moon because of the idea that during January’s long,
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