The first full moon of the year – known as the wolf moon – will shine in the night sky Friday night.
At the same time, a"penumbral" lunar eclipse will be visible in some parts of the world. "Unfortunately for people in the Americas, the eclipse will take place during the daytime and will be over by the time the moon climbs above the horizon," AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Lada said. Weather permitting, folks across the world should be able to see the eclipse, including people in Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe, AccuWeather said.
The outer shadow of the Earth blocks part of the sun's rays from reaching the moon, making it appear slightly darker than usual. Another 30% are partial eclipses, which are easy to see with the unaided eye. The final 35% or so are total eclipses, and these are quite extraordinary events to behold, Espenak said.
January's full moon is known as the wolf moon: “The full moon for January was called the full wolf moon because wolves were more often heard at this time,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac said. “olves do tend to howl more often during winter months, and generally howl to define territory, locate pack members, and gather for hunting.”
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