Farmers' Almanac Astronomy
Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
May’s Full Flower Moon
Find out why May’s Full Moon is called the “Flower Moon,” among other names, in this exclusive Farmers’ Almanac video!
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Coming Up: Three Supermoons!
Full moon lovers will be in for a treat this summer as the coming months bring not just one, but three full supermoons in a row.
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This Month: Two Eclipses and Dancing Planets
The next few weeks will bring not just one, but two eclipses, and a rare configuration of the planets.
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to May 2013
Find out what’s going on in the night sky during the coming month!
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
