The January Full moon, known as the Wolf Moon rises over the curtain wall of Scarborough Castle. The regular lunar cycle has been studied by mankind

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The January Full moon, known as the Wolf Moon rises over the curtain wall of Scarborough Castle. The regular lunar cycle has been studied by mankind since antiquity.

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Size: 6500px × 3752px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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