Astronomers and skywatchers are preparing for a rare celestial event as the full "wolf moon" on January 3 is set to appear larger and brighter than usual. This supermoon will be the last of its kind until November 2026, offering a unique opportunity to observe the moon at its closest approach to Earth, reported the National Geographic. A supermoon occurs when the moon's full phase occurs at its closest point to Earth, perigee. During this time, the moon appears approximately 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than its farthest and dimmest version, a micromoon. This year's New Year's supermoon will reach its maximum brightness on January 3rd at approximately 5 am EST. However, if the sky is clear, it can be seen throughout the night of January 2nd through January 3rd. #Supermoon #Supermoon2026 About NDTV (English news channel): NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile. For Latest Videos, click here: • Latest News & Updates | NDTV 24x7 To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: / @ndtv For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: • Reporter Vlogs For News in Shorts, click here: • News In Shorts Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates. Follow us on Social Media: Like us on Facebook: / ndtv Follow us on Twitter: / ndtv Follow us on Instagram: / ndtv Follow us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4l... Join NDTV on Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates: NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbP NDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps #BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #NDTV #CurrentAffairs