The Wolf Moon waxed full on Jan. 13. You may have seen it - the first full moon of the New Year - hanging low on the horizon these last several evenings, tinted orangish-yellow like a tropical fruit.
The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...
The next and first full moon of the year, also known as the Wolf Moon, will be in peak view on Monday. January's full moon will reach peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. ET on Monday, according to NASA.