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Wolf Moon, First Supermoon of 2026, Illuminates the Night Sky
The Wolf Moon on Jan. 3 was a supermoon, appearing up to 30% brighter and 14% larger, with photographers worldwide capturing the event.
- On Saturday, Jan. 3, the first full moon of 2026, called the Wolf Moon, appeared as a supermoon about 30% brighter and up to 14% larger than smaller full moons.
- Because the Moon was near perigee in its 27-day orbit, the Wolf Moon turned full while close to its minimal orbital distance, and its name reflects Native American and Anglo-Saxon winter wolf howl traditions.
- Photographers worldwide captured the Wolf Moon atop Glastonbury Tor and skimming the Statue of Liberty, with `Kevin McCarthy told Space.com in an email` and `About 20 minutes before the sunrise this morning, the skies were pastel in color,` said Shislowski in an email.
- Space.com and USA TODAY offered how-to guides and gear roundups, encouraging readers and amateur astrophotographers to try lunar imaging during the widespread public engagement on Jan. 3.
- January's full moon flooded the night with reflected sunlight, highlighting Tycho Crater and atmospheric effects like Rayleigh scattering as a kickoff to 2026 lunar events.
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