Wolf Supermoon
On 3rd January 2026, wolf supermoon made a dramatic arrival, reaching peak brightness. The year’s first full moon coincided with a supermoon event.
- A “wolf moon” is the traditional name for the January full moon, rooted in seasonal folklore and old almanacs that named full moons to mark time before modern calendars. The name is associated with winter stories of wolves being heard more often, though the moon itself has no special behaviour.
- A “supermoon” is an astronomical term used when a full moon occurs near perigee, the point where the Moon is closest to Earth in its slightly oval ....
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