1. #WolfMoon 2024
2. #FullMoon January 2024
3. #Astronomy Events Winter
4. #Next Full Moon February 2024
5. #Native American Moon Names
6. #Gravity on Moon
7. #Howling Wolves and Winter Moon
The full “wolf” moon, which will reach its peak at 12:54 p.m. on Thursday, is a sight to behold in the evening sky. The moon is set to rise in the evening sky and thanks to the lack of astronomy events in the winter season, it will be one of the few captivating sights of the season. Why is it called the wolf moon? It’s because wolves seem to howl more at night during the winter, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. The phenomenon occurs when the moon is located on the exact opposite side of Earth from the sun. Other names for January’s full moon were coined by Native American tribes and allude to the cold weather in the season such as center moon, cold moon, frost exploding moon, freeze up moon, and severe moon. After Thursday’s wolf moon, the next full moon will be on February 24. It’s known as the snow moon due to the large snowfalls that often occur in February.
News Summery :
– The full “wolf” moon will rise in the evening sky Thursday night, marking 2024’s first full moon.
– The moon will reach full peak at 12:54 p.m., though it will be below the horizon at that time.
– Wolves seem to howl more at night during the winter, leading to it being called the wolf moon.
– Other names for January’s full moon include center moon, cold moon, frost exploding moon, freeze up moon, and severe moon.
– The next full moon after the wolf moon will be on February 24, known as the snow moon.
