Wolf Moon rising! Check out the gorgeous pictures

The first full moon of the year, also known as the Wolf Moon, occured on January 6, 2022. If you were not able to see the event through your eyes, here are some of the gorgeous glimpses of the same.

Missed watching the first full Moon or Wolf Moon of the year? A glimpse of the first full Moon of the year 2023, also known as Wolf Moon, which reached peak illumination on January 6, has been shared by NASA Artemis over its Twitter handle. The image has been captured by NASA's Orion Spacecraft as it was preparing for a return trajectory correction during the Artemis I mission. (NASA)

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1/5 Missed watching the first full Moon or Wolf Moon of the year? A glimpse of the first full Moon of the year 2023, also known as Wolf Moon, which reached peak illumination on January 6, has been shared by NASA Artemis over its Twitter handle. The image has been captured by NASA's Orion Spacecraft as it was preparing for a return trajectory correction during the Artemis I mission. (NASA)

Why it is called Wolf Moon: Usually, the names of the full moons are inspired by the active seasons, weather or animals during the time of their arrival. The Wolf Moon is named after howling wolves. The event happens in the month of January. It is also known as Ice Moon, Cold Moon, Frost Exploding Moon, Freeze Up Moon, Hard Moon and even Severe Moon. (AFP)

2/5 Why it is called Wolf Moon: Usually, the names of the full moons are inspired by the active seasons, weather or animals during the time of their arrival. The Wolf Moon is named after howling wolves. The event happens in the month of January. It is also known as Ice Moon, Cold Moon, Frost Exploding Moon, Freeze Up Moon, Hard Moon and even Severe Moon. (AFP)

The Moon also appeared full on January 7. NASA informed that the evening after the full Moon, which is January 7, the moon will rise around 7 degrees on the other side of the bright star Pollux. "The Moon will appear full for about 3 days around this time, from Thursday evening through Sunday morning," NASA's Solar System Exploration said. (AFP)

3/5 The Moon also appeared full on January 7. NASA informed that the evening after the full Moon, which is January 7, the moon will rise around 7 degrees on the other side of the bright star Pollux. "The Moon will appear full for about 3 days around this time, from Thursday evening through Sunday morning," NASA's Solar System Exploration said. (AFP)

In the Hindu calendar this full Moon is Shakambhari Purnima, the last day in the 8-day Shakambari Navratri holiday that celebrates the Goddess Shakambhari. In the Purnimanta tradition that ends months on the full Moon day, this full Moon is Paush Purnima, the last day of the Hindu month of Paush. The day after Paush Purnima is the start of the month of Magha, a period of austerity. This full Moon corresponds with the Thiruvathira festival celebrated by Hindus in the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, according to a report by Solar System Exploration. (AFP)

4/5 In the Hindu calendar this full Moon is Shakambhari Purnima, the last day in the 8-day Shakambari Navratri holiday that celebrates the Goddess Shakambhari. In the Purnimanta tradition that ends months on the full Moon day, this full Moon is Paush Purnima, the last day of the Hindu month of Paush. The day after Paush Purnima is the start of the month of Magha, a period of austerity. This full Moon corresponds with the Thiruvathira festival celebrated by Hindus in the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, according to a report by Solar System Exploration. (AFP)

A full moon happens when the moon is exactly on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun. Moreover, the full Moon is important for many, whether due to religious and cultural reasons or purely scientific reasons such as checking for high tides. Including this one, there are a total of 13 full moons in 2023. The next will be on February 6, known as Snow moon. (AFP)

5/5 A full moon happens when the moon is exactly on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun. Moreover, the full Moon is important for many, whether due to religious and cultural reasons or purely scientific reasons such as checking for high tides. Including this one, there are a total of 13 full moons in 2023. The next will be on February 6, known as Snow moon. (AFP)