2026 will bring several lunar events that backyard astronomers will want to stay awake for. The first full moon of the year will take place on Saturday, Jan. 3, and is known as the Wolf Moon, ...

Christopher Cokinos’ newest book, “Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow,” earned the 2025 15 Bytes Book Award in Creative Nonfiction on Dec. 23, after ...

What it means: The first full moon of the year is traditionally called the Wolf Moon, named for the wolf howls heard in the cold of winter. Why it’s special: This one is a supermoon, meaning the Moon ...

2026 will bring several lunar events that backyard astronomers will want to stay awake for. The first full moon of the year will take place on Saturday, Jan. 3, and is known as the Wolf Moon, ...

Here's the best time and day to see January's full moon, known as the wolf moon. Considered to be one of the best annual meteor showers, the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak Jan. 3-4. You can also ...

Russia's first lunar lander mission in 47 years ended in failure when Luna-25 crashed into the moon. Credit: Space.com | footage and animation courtesy: Roscosmos | edited by Steve Spaleta Deputy AG ...

The next total lunar eclipse will occur on March 3, 2026. It will be visible across the Americas, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. The next blood moon visible in the U.S. will also be in ...