Dating back to the 1930s, the Maine Farmers' Almanac began publishing what it said were Native American names for each full moon and the names have stuck since. January's full moon is called the Wolf Moon due to the "packs of wolves heard howling outside the villages amid the cold and deep snows of winter," according to NASA.

Ready to really howl at the moon? According to NASA, the year’s first full moon will reach its peak on Monday, January 13. Here’s what to know. The first full moon of 2025 is upon us.

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.

The first full moon of the year, known as the Wolf Moon, will rise Monday night, offering viewers a chance to see it appearing opposite the Sun.

The BBC Sky at Night Magazine says: "On January 13, if you step outside around 7.30pm and look to the east, you'll see the Full Moon rising higher and higher in the sky. "Just below and to the left of the moon will be a red 'star', which is the planet Mars."

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.

The Wolf Moon will arrive on Jan. 13, 2025, at 05:27 p.m. ET, according to NASA. The moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Sunday evening into Wednesday morning, the agency said.

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.

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,