"Mars' time and position of reappearance is difficult to judge since the planet lies concealed behind the moon beforehand," the league said. Why is it called the Wolf Moon? The mo

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.

Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.