Our first full moon of the year, Wolf Moon, peaks on Friday.
Our first full moon of the year peaks on Friday, Jan. 6 at 5:07 PM CT. Skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy across southeastThe name comes from the increase in activity of these animals around this time of year, ahead of their breeding season in February. Additional names of other origins, such as Celtic, include the "Stay Home Moon" or "Quiet Moon".Contrary to popular belief, there is actually no scientific evidence that wolves howl at the moon.
But, this is actually an instinct in efforts to acoustically enhance the distance their sound can travel and is not driven by moons or their cycles. Howling is wolves form of communication, between each others and intruders. And remember sound travels in waves. Singular howls last a few seconds but echo and project longer and farther due to the upward-tilted motion of a wolf's head. In packs, howls can last as long as several minutes, especially during their breeding season of February.
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