January's Wolf Moon, and other full moon dates for 2021
As one of 12 full moons to admire every year, January's moon was dubbed the Wolf Moon by Early Native Americans as packs of wolves howled in hunger around this time.
But when and how can you see it? Here we've compiled a complete guide to the Moon, Earth's only natural satellite and the largest and brightest object in our night sky, which has enchanted and inspired mankind for centuries.
From supermoon to blue moon, here's everything explained in one place.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon, otherwise known as the Wolf Moon, is set to grace our skies on January 28 at 7:16pm.
How often does a full moon occur?
A full moon occurs every 29.5 days and is when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun's rays. It occurs when the Earth is directly aligned between the Sun and the Moon.
While most years see 12 full moons, some years have 13. This means that some months will see two full moons, with the second known as a Blue Moon.
In 2020, 13 full moons graced our skies, with the second of two full moons in Oct
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