For the first Full Moon of the year, the Old Farmer's Almanac lists several different names. 'Wolf Moon' is the one used most often. As the Almanac says: "The howling of wolves was often heard at this ...

The next full moon is Saturday, Aug. 9, and is sometimes called the Sturgeon Moon. It gets that name from when "The Great ...

These names have seasonal significance: Wolves howl in January. It’s the beginning of their mating season, which comes with more social behaviors. “Howling is for long-distance communication to pull a ...

Ahh-wooooooooo! January nights in the countryside can be bone-chillingly still - perfect for listening to the wolves howl and trees pop. Tonight's full moon is named for the wolves that call from ...

Rising just before sunset, the Moon reaches its Full phase for the month at 6:10 p.m. EST. However, the Wolf Moon will appear Full all night long, and possibly well into Saturday night as well.