LONDION  –  Bright full moons, dazzling meteor shower displays and remarkable total eclipses will give stargazers plenty of reasons to look to the sky in 2026. The new year kicks off with the full wolf moon on Saturday, the first of three supermoons this year. Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, will appear south of the silvery orb, according to EarthSky. The luminosity of the supermoon, which appears brighter and fuller than a regular full moon due to its proximity to Earth, may prevent visibility of the Quadrantid meteor shower. The Quadrantids are expected to peak from 4 to 7 p.m. ET Saturday — right when the full moon is dominating the night sky.

But there are many more meteor showers and celestial events to look forward to in 2026, according to Robert Lunsford, fireball report coordinator for the American Meteor Society. Most years see 12 full moons with one occurring each month. But in 2026, there will be 13, with two in May. The second full moon in a month is known as a blue moon — like the phrase “once in a blue moon.” Most years see 12 full moons with one occurring each month. But in 2026, there will be 13, with two in May. 

The second full moon in a month is known as a blue moon — like the phrase “once in a blue moon.”