The Wolf Moon, January's full moon, will reach peak illumination Monday. The previous full moon was December's Cold Moon. January's full moon is the first of 2025. More: What if the power goes out?

Waxing gibbous comes next. The word "gibbous" has a Latin origin that refers to the "humped" shape of the illuminated part of the moon. Next comes the triumphant full moon when the entire face is ...

As it continues to brighten, it takes on an oblong, or "gibbous," shape until it reaches the full moon stage. Then it will repeat the steps in reverse as it heads back to a new moon. You can see ...

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 first full moon of 2025, the wolf moon, will shine on Monday, Jan. 13, reaching its peak at 5:27 p.m. Each full moon carries a name rooted in Native American, Colonial, or European traditions ...

Get ready for the final full moon of 2024: the Cold Moon. Skywatchers who want to see it at its fullest should be prepared to head out this weekend — the December full moon will reach peak ...

January's full Moon peaks at about 5:30 EST on the 13th—earlier as you go westward, though; for example, in Houston, it peaks at 4:26 p.m., and in Sacramento the full Moon peaks at 2:26.

The final full moon of 2024 will rise as far north as it ever does — a phenomenon that happens every 18.6 years called a "major lunar standstill." December's full moon, also known as the cold ...

Here are the dates for the full moons in 2025. The next full moon will be on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. It will officially reach its full moon phase at 5:27 P.M. EST (2227 GMT) but local moonrise ...