2026 has begun and the night sky is already putting on a show worth stepping outside for. On January 3, the full Wolf Moon will rise looking noticeably larger and brighter than usual, giving both ...

The first full moon of 2026 lit up the night sky, giving backyard astronomers the chance to admire a supermoon over the weekend. The first full moon of the year took place on Saturday, Jan. 3, and is ...

We're only in the first days of 2026, and there is already a full moon on the way. The first full moon will be the wolf moon, set to peak in the early morning of Saturday, Jan. 3 — the fourth ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With the beginning of 2026 here, January is set to have a number of celestial events to keep an eye on. Starting with the full moon that is set to take place on Saturday, Jan. 3, called the Wolf moon, ...

January’s Full Wolf Moon peaks early Saturday morning, Jan. 3, at 4:03 a.m. CT. That means the best viewing for us in southeast Wisconsin, weather permitting, is Friday evening as the moon rises after ...