The first full moon of the year lit up the night sky on Monday, and photographers captured its splendor
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Known as the wolf moon, it was named after wolves that were thought to howl more frequently this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. However, no link between wolves howling and the moon has been established. A cable car passes in front of the moon as it crosses the River Thames in London on Monday, January 17.Besides the wolf moon, January's full moon is known by a number of names, including the Old Moon and Ice Moon.
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