Articles About January (4)

The 12 Months of the Year

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?

2022 Cosmic Calendar

Celestial events and highlights of 2022 including supermoons, solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers, solstices, and equinoxes.

The Month of January

January has 31 days, and is named after the two-faced Roman god Janus.

January: Wolf Moon

January's Full Moon is named after howling wolves. In some cultures, it's known as the Quiet Moon, Severe Moon, and the Moon after Yule.