First Full Moon Of 2026 Shines Bright

The January full moon lit up the winter sky on January 3, giving a beautiful view as it reflected sunlight. It marked the start of the year with a bright lunar show, and many photographers took amazing pictures of the first full moon and supermoon of 2026.

January’s moon is called the “Wolf Moon”, named after the wolves that howl during this time of year. This full moon was close to Earth, which is why it was called a supermoon.

A supermoon can look up to 30% brighter and 14% bigger than the smallest moon of the year. It is easy to see without a telescope and is perfect for taking photos of the full moon.

This January supermoon gave people around the world a rare and beautiful view of the night sky to start the new year.