A full moon happens when the sun, Earth and moon line up in a straight line, with Earth in the middle. The side of the Moon facing us is fully lit by sunlight. What we see is reflected light. A faint ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The first full moon of 2026 — the wolf moon — rose into ...

Sara Stover has more than 20 years of experience as a writer and editor, most recently covering home financing and the luxury real estate market for Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers. She's also written ...