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What Was the 2026 Wolf Supermoon and How Did It Appear?

The Wolf Supermoon marked the first full moon of 2026, reaching peak illumination on January 3 at 5:03 a.m. EST, and appeared up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than average due to its alignment with perigee, the moon’s closest approach to Earth. Rooted in Native American and colonial folklore associating January’s cold winters with […]