Wolf moon will be 1st supermoon of 2026
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The rare lunar event, called a wolf supermoon, will appear larger and brighter than the typical full moon phase.
Happy New Year as 2026 kicks off with a full moon this Saturday and it’s guaranteed to be super! The Wolf Supermoon will illuminate the sky on Saturday, January 3
We're in for a celestial treat to start the new year. This weekend will be the first full moon — and first supermoon — of 2026.
The 2026 lunar calendar begins with a super wolf moon, a celestial event during which the full moon appears significantly larger and brighter than average due to its proximity to Earth.
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. MARTIN: That's Michelle Mancini with the Wolf ...
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Wolves howl as night falls before the full moon
I filmed my two wolves howling together as the light faded and the air turned cold. You can see their breath in the dusk as they lift their heads and sing to the sky, like they know a full moon is on the way.