NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – 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 at 4:03 a.m.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hoping to see the first supermoon of 2026? This weekend was the time because the next full moon peaked early Saturday, Jan. 3, ...

January's full Moon reaches peak illumination at 6:14 p.m. EST on Jan. 3, more than an hour after moonrise, so it should be well clear of the horizon. But astronomy aficionados don't need to be ...

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 night sky is about to put on its first big show of the year, giving skywatchers a reason to look up and linger. The first supermoon of 2026, known as the Wolf Moon, will reach peak illumination on ...

The first full moon of 2026 is coming soon. Here's when to look for the January 2026 full moon and Ohio dark sky locations for the best viewing.

Skywatchers will have something special to look up at tonight as the first full moon of 2026 reaches its peak. This full moon is traditionally known as the Wolf Moon. The origin of the name dates back ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. During dusk on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, the night sky 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 ...