The full moon will pass in front of Mars on Monday. Look up at the night sky on January 13 and see two celestial events happen simultaneously. The full Wolf Moon will occult Mars, a phenomenon that occurs when one celestial object passes directly in front of another,

This coming Monday (January 13), grab your telescope, layer up in every piece of clothing you own, and head outside. Why? Because it’s lunar occultation time, baby – and this time, it’s hungry like the wolf.

Wolf Moon will occult Mars on January 13, offering a celestial spectacle filled with folklore and astronomical intrigue.