These names have seasonal significance: Wolves howl in January. It’s the beginning of their mating season, which comes with ...

And some sky-gazers will be able to glimpse a cosmic magic trick when the moon appears to pass in front of Mars. The full moon will be at peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. ET Monday but will appear ...

Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.

On the night of Jan. 13, the full moon will appear to pass in front of Mars, resulting in an occultation visible from the United States, much of southern and eastern Canada, and West Africa.

Mars is currently the biggest and brightest it will be in 2025, EarthSky reports. If viewing the Wolf Moon and hoping to get a peek at Mars, EarthSky recommends blocking the right half of the Moon ...

The first full moon of winter in the northern hemisphere, this week sees the rise of the “Wolf Moon.” Before it turns full it will pass closely to Mars.

The first full moon of the year, known as the wolf moon, will occult Mars, reaching peak illumination Monday and appearing big and bright over the weekend. The year’s first full moon peaks on ...

The full Wolf Moon of January 2025 occurs on Jan. 13 and will pass in front of Mars during a lunar occultation visible from North America.

See the full Wolf Moon swallow Mars this week The Red Planet will soon be at its biggest and brightest—but the moon will eat it first. By Ariana Garcia , Assistant News Editor Jan 10, 2025 ...

Times for the moon passing in front of Mars will vary, so be sure to check your favorite sky-watching app. For those on the US East Coast, Mars will disappear behind the bottom of the moon around ...