The first full moon of the year comes into view next week. The wolf moon, named for the howling of hungry wolves during cold winter nights, will be at peak just after sunset Monday, Jan. 13. Full moon names are often tied to nature or farming and have roots in Native American,

January's full moon, dubbed the Wolf Moon, is set to peak on Monday, Jan. 13. January’s full moon will reach peak illumination on Monday, Jan. 13 at 5:27 p.m. EST, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Texans will get a chance to see the first full moon of 2025, known as a "Wolf Moon," next week. This lunar event will make its debut as the moon sits on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun and passes in front of Mars.

Here's what Kentuckians should know about January's full moon and other astronomical happenings. Monday, Jan. 13 is when the full Wolf Moon howls its brightest, according to NASA. The moon's phases in January are: According to the Old Farmer's Almanac,

Wolf Moon will occult Mars on January 13, offering a celestial spectacle filled with folklore and astronomical intrigue.