the Maine Farmers' Almanac began publishing what it said were Native American names for each full moon and the names have stuck since. January's full moon is called the Wolf Moon due to the "packs ...

But the Wolf Moon name has its origin in a Native American moniker for this month’s lunar cycle, according to a recent NASA skywatching blog: “The Maine Farmers' Almanac began publishing ...

Why is it called the full Wolf Moon? Wolves were believed to howl ... Other names for January's full moon from Native American tribes include the Center Moon, Freeze Up Moon and the Hard Moon.