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meteor showers
Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to January 2012
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of January.
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The Ursids: Nature’s Holiday Light Show
Get ready for a spectacular holiday season light show this coming Friday night, December 23.
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Looking Up: A Skywatcher’s Guide to November 2011
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of November.
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Will the Dragon Breathe Fire This Year?
This year is supposed to see greater than normal activity for the annual Draconid meteor shower. Is the U.S. in for a stellar show?
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Looking Up: A Skywatcher’s Guide to October 2011
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of October.
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide for September 2011
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of September, 2011.
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August Means Meteors!
The annual Perseid meteor shower is usually one of the most exciting natural light shows of the year. Learn more!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide for August 2011
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of August.
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Get Ready for the Geminids!
If you’re looking for the most spectacular lightshow of the year, there’s no better place to look than straight up this holiday season
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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.
