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Astronomy
NASA Video Captures “Sun Monster”
16 seconds of video you don’t want to miss.
Read More »Guess what Monday is?!
The first day of summer! On Monday morning at 7:28 Eastern Time summer will officially have arrived. Check out some summer solstice facts and folklore and tell us what you love about summer the most.
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Goodbye Strawberry Moon, Hello Firefly Moon
The official start to summer is almost here, and voting to name June’s Full Moon has ended.
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Astrology vs. Astronomy: What’s the Difference?
Do you know the difference between the astrological and astronomical positions of the Moon? Learn why the Farmers’ Almanac includes both.
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Astronomy A-Z
Astronomy made easy. Here are some common terms that will help with your sky watching hobby.
Read More »December Moon
Today marks the coming of December’s Full Moon. Voting for our “Name That Moon” contest for November just ended on Monday night. Reader Marlene Fitzgerald won with her submission “Full Glad Tidings Moon.” I think “glad tidings” is a fitting, and festive, name as we head into the holiday season. No matter your culture or… Continue Reading »
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Full Moon Contest – the Why?
Last week when we announced the results of our first Full Moon contest., we received a comment taking us to task for changing yet another tradition. I love history and I immerse myself in tradition as much as any one does. Maybe I need to better explain what we are trying to accomplish. Here is… Continue Reading »
Read More »Move Over Harvest Moon- Here Comes the Pumpkin Moon
It’s official, October’s full moon will now be named the “Pumpkin Moon.” Thanks to many of you and others, thousands of www.FarmerAlmanac.com Web visitors voted to select the new name for October’s Full Moon — which will be here on Sunday, October 4. The winning name was submitted by William Culver, of Princess Anne, Md…. Continue Reading »
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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.