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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The full pink moon — the fourth of 13 full moons in 2026 — ...

Moongazers are in for a busy 2026, with 13 full moons lighting up the night sky instead of the usual 12. Beginning with a dramatic Wolf Supermoon in January and ending with the biggest supermoon for ...

It's no April Fools' joke. The first full moon of spring, called the Pink Moon, will land on April 1. According to the Farmer's Almanac, the full moon will peak around 10:12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, ...

In 2026, we are going to get 13 Full Moons: one each month, with two in May (known as a blue moon). A Full Moon happens when the whole of the Earth-facing side of the Moon is illuminated, so it looks ...

Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, is when the full Wolf Moon is its brightest. According to timeanddate.com, the peak will be at 4:02 a.m. in Mississippi. (All times are Central.) This one will be a supermoon, ...