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January's Wolf Supermoon Is Getting a Rare Triple Brightness Boost


The full Wolf Supermoon of 3 January 2026 is going to put in one of the brightest appearances of which our Moon is capable, and it's all down to an extraordinary set of serendipitous circumstances.

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