Prepare to howl with delight at the first full moon of January 2025, the wolf moon, one of several wonders in the night sky this month.

Mars will hide behind the wolf moon Monday night as a result of a phenomenon known as an occultation, a fancy word that describes when a celestial body passes in front of another, according to NASA. Mars is currently shining the brightest we'll see it all year, according to Space.com, but the full moon's light will still drown out the red planet.

The full moon is called the wolf moon because of the idea that during January’s long, cold and dark nights, wolves make sure everyone can hear them. Like many other moons, it also has other names. Some call it the “Ice Moon,” “Old Moon” or the moon after Yule.

For a few days this week, the Wolf Moon – the first full moon of the year – is expected to brighten up the night sky. Here's when you can expect to see it.

Gaze upward. The night sky transforms into a cosmic stage, where a celestial spectacle awaits. The "Wolf Moon" emerges in all its luminous glory, casting a silver spell over the heavens. Astrologers whisper of its mystic power,

London, England, UK Video Recording Date/Time: January 14, 2025 at 03:30h The first full moon of the year, also called the Wolf Moon reached its peak on Monday night, January 13. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@PeterLewis55 via Spectee”.

The first cycle of the lunar year has reached its climax, as this month’s full moon appeared on January 13 in the caring and compassionate sign of Cancer.

During severe weather and other natural phenomena events that have occurred in the skies above Southwest and Central Virginia in the past weeks, WFXR News has received some spectacular photo submissions from viewers.