Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with the sunset and set with the sunrise.

"Mars' time and position of reappearance is difficult to judge since the planet lies concealed behind the moon beforehand," the league said. Why is it called the Wolf Moon? The mo

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

The next and first full moon of the year, also known as the Wolf Moon, will be in peak view on Monday. January's full moon will reach peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. ET on Monday, according to NASA . The moon will appear full for three days,

Hoosiers can get a glimpse of the first full moon of 2025 Monday night. Dubbed the "wolf moon" for its connection to wolves calling on those long January evenings, this month's other astronomical events will give skywatchers something to howl about.