The Old Farmer's Almanac says the moon got the nickname because wolves were likely heard howling in mid-winter. Wolf experts say the pack may be howling during full moons for other reasons. MICHELLE ...

The Wolf Moon is the first full moon of the year. We explore how it got its name, looking at winter conditions, wolf ...

The wolf moon, the first full of 2026, will peak in the early morning hours of Jan. 3. The supermoon will be the fourth in a ...

If there were ever a good excuse to howl at the moon, it’s the next full moon on Thursday, January 25. (Seriously, it's literally called the Wolf Moon.) Wolves howl this time of year, hence the ...

The moon will also be at its furthest from the Earth during the first full moon of 2023, making it a so-called "micromoon." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The 2026 lunar calendar begins with a super wolf moon, a celestial event during which the full moon appears significantly ...

The January full moon was called the "Center Moon" by the Assiniboine people of the Northern Great Plains, according to the Farmer's Almanac, which noted that the name "refers to the idea that this ...

MARTIN: But - and I confess, I have wondered about this - do wolves really howl at the moon? MICHELLE MANCINI: They don't necessarily howl under the full moon. There's not a mystical element behind it ...