Articles About January

Articles About January (5)

The 12 months of the year are linked to the Moon's orbit around Earth. Why are there 12 months? What do the month names mean? more

Full Moons had given names in many ancient cultures. The Full Moon names we use today often reflect nature like Harvest Moon. more

Astronomical events and highlights of 2019 including supermoons, solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers, solstices, and equinoxes. more

January is the first month of the year, has 31 days, and is named after the two-faced Roman god Janus. more

The January Full Moon is named after howling wolves. In some cultures, it was known as Old Moon, Ice Moon, Snow Moon, and the Moon after Yule. more

Articles About January (5)