The Old Farmer's Almanac says the moon got the nickname because wolves were likely heard howling in mid-winter. Wolf experts say the pack may be howling during full moons for other reasons.

So while there may not be any meaningful real-world connection between wolves and the Moon, the wolf howl is still an ...

The first full moon of the year is about to rise over the skies. Get ready to "howl" at the "wolf" moon, a celestial event so named for the idea that in the dark, cold months of winter ...

kharom – stock.adobe.com January’s full moon is known as the wolf moon, as it is believed that the howling song of these pack predators can be heard most clearly in the earliest month of the year.

It recorded that January's full Moon "came to be known as the Wolf Moon because wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time." January's full moon, known as the Wolf Moon, is named for ...

The Wolf Moon is derived from Native American culture, in which during this time wolf packs could be heard howling on the outskirts of villages, according to NASA. The Maine Farmers' Almanac has ...

The first full moon of the year comes into peak view Monday. The wolf moon, named for the howling of hungry wolves during cold winter nights, will be at peak just after sunset Monday, Jan. 13.

The first full moon of the year is about to rise over the skies. Get ready to "howl" at the "wolf" moon, a celestial event so named for the idea that in the dark, cold months of winter ...