It's still the Wolf moon! January 15th 2025 Astronomy fans are in for a real treat, as it's nearly time for the first full Moon of the year. It will appear in our skies at the beginning of the week, and what's more, stargazers will be able to catch a glimpse of Mars too! The red planet will be visible in the night sky right next to the full Moon. But why is January's called the Wolf Moon, and when will it happen? The full Moon has many different names throughout the year. We normally have 12 full Moons a year, each with its own informal nickname. January's full Moon is also called the Wolf Moon, because it's thought wolves howled more at this time of year as there was less food in the middle of winter. This year, the Wolf Moon will take place in the evening on Monday 13 January at 10.27pm. The Moon will appear full for approximately three days around this time. Throughout history, people have used the Moon and the light it reflects for different tasks such as hunting, planting and harvesting. Cultures across the world give these full Moons different names to describe what was happening in the month. January: Wolf Moon Native Americans and Medieval Europeans called January's full Moon a Wolf Moon. It's thought to be because wolves howled more at this time of year as there was less food. February: Snow Moon The snowy weather of February in North America led to the name Snow Moon. Other common names include Storm Moon and Hunger Moon. March: Worm Moon The Worm Moon appears in March at the end of winter when little creatures like worms begin squirming out of the ground. It's also called Milk Moon. April: Pink Moon Disappointingly, the Pink Moon isn't actually pink. It's named by Native Americans after pink flowers called wild ground phlox that bloom in early spring and appear throughout the United States and Canada. It is also called Egg Moon and Fish Moon in other cultures.
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