The Blaze Star explosion will add a new star to the night sky! Here’s how to locate it and everything else you need to know about this rare once-in-a-lifetime event. Have any questions? Ask us in the comments below. Jump to where to look What is the Blaze Star? T Coronae Borealis (T CrB for
Update: The Green Comet (c/2022 e3 ZTF) otherwise known as Comet ZTF is currently traveling away from Earth and out of our solar system, never to return again. Your last (and best) chance to catch a glimpse will be on February 10. The full Moon will interfere until that time. (See below.) Learn more about
Not necessarily a Christmas Star, but more of a “Holiday Ornament” will appear exactly three weeks before Christmas 2024. On the evening of December 4, just after sunset, look low in the southwest sky to see Venus hovering above a slender crescent Moon. Read on to learn about Christmas stars from previous years, especially a rare event in
There are lots of exciting things happening in the cosmos this month, including two full Moons, several planetary line ups, and more! Here’s the full calendar astronomical events happening in March 2018.
Why do birds fly south? How do they know when its time to go? We answer these and other questions about this interesting phenomenon here!
One of the most recognizable and reproduced pieces of art in the world is van Gogh’s Starry Night masterpiece. See what astronomers and art historians say were the visible stars and planets that inspired the Dutch painter back in 1889.
There are many misconceptions and myths about what happens in the cosmos. What does Farmers’ Almanac Astronomer Joe Rao say about the North Star?
Love shooting stars? Then you’ll love the Orionid Meteor Shower 2025. We explain everything you need to know! Have questions? Let us know in the comments below! What Are the Orionids? The Orionid Meteor Shower, the second meteor shower of October, peaks during the early morning hours of October 21-22 each year. Why are they
Learn what the Algonquin tribes believed was the cause behind the changing colors of fall.
Do you know the difference between the astrological and astronomical positions of the Moon? Learn why the Farmers’ Almanac includes both.
