Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first full moon of 2026 lit up the night sky, giving backyard astronomers the chance to admire a supermoon over the weekend.

Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat on January 3, 2026, when the full moon, known as the “Wolf Moon.” This lunar event will coincide with a supermoon, making the moon appear up to 30% brighter ...

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 ...

People will be treated to the first supermoon of 2026 - dubbed the 'wolf moon' - on Saturday, as it reaches its peak on 3 January. The first full moon of the year, which will peak at 10.03am GMT, 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...