The first full moon of 2025, known as the Wolf Moon, is on its way, marking a bright start to the new year! The Old Farmer's Almanac first began publishing the names for the full moons in the 1930s. It recorded that January's full Moon "came to be known as the Wolf Moon because wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time.

It’s time to let out a big howl. The full “wolf moon” of January will soon be glowing in the winter sky. The wolf moon will be the first of 12 full moons of 2025 — three of which will be slightly bigger and brighter “supermoons.

The full moon will light up our recent snow cover, making for some bright nights. We've got NASA tips on what else to look for in the sky this weekend.