I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

The first full moon of 2025 — the Wolf Moon — promises a special spectacle. Although traditionally associated with winter in the Northern Hemisphere, in the Southern Hemisphere it marks the peak of summer,

Rising just before sunset on Monday, January 13, the Full Wolf Moon will be up all night, tonight, and will slip below the western horizon only after the Sun rises, Tuesday morning. That gives us plenty of time to take in the wonder and beauty of Earth's celestial companion.

January’s full moon, the “Wolf Moon,” rose alongside Mars at its brightest, occulting it for a short period as seen from North America. Here are the best images.

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun.

The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week. On Monday evening (Jan. 13), the Full Wolf Moon passed in front of Mars in what's known as a lunar occultation, during which another celestial object appears to disappear behind the moon from our vantage point on Earth.