As Mars approaches opposition this month, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or wait until 2027.

Everything you need to know about the full “Wolf Moon,” including exactly when, where and how to see it at its best from where you are, including an occultation of Mars.

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

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,