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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. January's supermoon will appear larger and brighter than any typical full moon as it will orbit closer to Earth and shine bright ...

January's full Moon reaches peak illumination at 6:14 p.m. EST on Jan. 3, more than an hour after moonrise, so it should be well clear of the horizon. But astronomy aficionados don't need to be ...

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 2026 rises this weekend, and it just so happens to be one of only three supermoons this year. Saturday evening will be the best time to see it across the U.S. January’s full ...

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 ...

The moon began to look large on New Year’s Eve and has become steadily brighter. It will be at its brightest at 5:03 a.m. ET on Saturday, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. A full supermoon occurs ...

There is something quietly magical about a full moon. It happens every month without fail, yet it never feels like an ...

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 ...