Each full moon has its own name. Learn about the naming tradition, full moon dates, the first supermoon of 2025 and more.

The second full moon of the year—arriving on February 12—takes its name from the dusting of snowfall common at this time of ...

It’s time to let out a big howl. The full “wolf moon” of January will soon be glowing in the winter sky. The wolf moon will be the first of 12 full moons of 2025 — three of which will be ...

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 themselves extra heard at night. Here's everything to know ...

The first full moon of winter and 2025 — the Wolf Moon — will rise on Monday, but light up early evening skies on Tuesday as it rises in the east during dusk. As it does, it will be draped in ...

January's full moon, known as the Wolf Moon, is named for the wolves' winter howls. Indigenous groups also have different names for this first full moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

The Wolf Moon will be visible worldwide, weather permitting. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, it will be the highest full moon of the year, reflecting the sun’s low winter path across the sky.

Why it's called the Wolf Moon: Wolves were believed to howl more in January as the first few weeks of winter cloaked the ground in frost and snow, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.