Wolf supermoon rises tonight and will appear larger and brighter.

The first full moon of 2026 — the January “wolf moon” — is a supermoon occurring near perigee, so it will appear closer and, NASA says, as much as about 14% larger and 30% brighter than its smallest appearance of the year.

The first full moon of 2026 — traditionally called the wolf moon — is rising tonight as a supermoon. The wolf moon name comes from seasonal naming traditions and was popularized in modern times by the Old Farmer's Almanac. A supermoon occurs when a full moon lines up near perigee, the moon's closest point to Earth, according to NASA. That closer position can make the moon appear noticeably larger and brighter than at other times. Key details: - This full moon coincides with perigee, which qualifies it as a supermoon. - NASA notes a supermoon can look up to about 14% larger and about 30% brighter than the moon's smallest appearance during the year. - The peak full phase occurred early Saturday morning, but the moon will still appear largely full Sunday night as it rises into the sky. - Jupiter will be nearby in the sky in the constellation Gemini over the next couple of nights, according to reporting cited in the article. - The Quadrantid meteor shower peaked Saturday night into early Sunday morning, and the moon's brightness reduced visibility of many fainter meteors. Summary: The wolf supermoon will be a notably bright and large full moon this weekend, and its brightness reduced visibility of fainter Quadrantid meteors. The next supermoon of 2026 is expected on November 25, the traditional "beaver moon."