This week’s full Moon was also known as the Wolf Moon, because wolves are more likely to be active this time of year, and their howling is often heard in January. 🐺🌕 Also, the moon moved in front of the planet Mars, temporarily hiding it from view. This event is known as a lunar occultation. Mars appeared as a bright red dot near the Moon’s edge before disappearing behind it, then re-emerging on the other side. Image 1: Moonrise from Maricopa Point at grandcanyonnps Image 2: View of Wolf Moon above glencanyonnps Image 3: A “full moon” from a mule deer at badlandsnps Image 4: The full moon descends behind a colorful mountain slope with clouds forming beneath the ridge at hawaiivolcanoesnps NPS/J.Wei #WolfMoon #FullMoon #WinterNights #WinterNightSky #NationalParks