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The wolf moon, first of 12 full moons in 2021, rises Thursday night. Here’s the history behind its name. – USA TODAY

The name is attributed to Native Americans noticing that wolves would howl during the winter months, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

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Discover the origins of popular full moon nicknames.
Sky watchers got a real treat Thursday night as the wolf moon filled the night sky.
Though the Virtual Telescope Project will stream video of the first full moonrise of the year over Rome’s skyline, amateur astronomers can watch the sky through the early part of Saturday morning  barring any cloud cover due to winter storms. 
The name is attributed to Native Americans noticing that wolves would howl during the winter months, when food was scarce,…

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