The first full moon of 2021 is tonight! The full Wolf Moon rose at 5:45 PM Thursday evening. The moon will quickly change to a third-quarter moon by February 4th.
Fun facts about the January full moon:
– It is also known as the Wolf Moon.
– Native Americans referred to it as the Wolf Moon because Wolves were said to howl more this time of year due to hunger.
– In some cultures, it was known as Old Moon, Ice Moon, Snow Moon, and the Moon after Yule.
The next full moon is February 27th.
