Category — Astronomy
April’s Full Pink Moon
Learn the origin behind the name for April’s Full Moon along with some other lesser-known names in this month’s installment of Full Moon Names.
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Exceptional Earth
Planet is Earth is exceptional for many reasons, but most of all because it’s home. Learn more about this unique ball of rock in space!
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This Month: Lyrids, First Eclipse of 2013
The Earth’s shadow will graze the Moon later this month. Learn more about this upcoming partial lunar eclipse.
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A Snake in the Sky
Normally, if you wanted to see a snake, you would look down, but that’s not the case with Serpens, an ancient star formation that slithered its way into the sky during the time of the ancient Greeks.
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This Month: Saturn Shines
Saturn is at opposition this week, but what does that mean? Is the ringed planet being defiant? Find out!
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Video: March’s Full Worm Moon
Why is March’s full Moon named for worms? The Farmers’ Almanac explains the origins of the name “Worm Moon,” and explores some other common monikers for this month’s Full Moon.
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to April 2013
Find out what’s going on in the night sky over the coming month!
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Spring Arrives This Week!
This week brings the Vernal Equinox, the official start to spring!
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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.
