Farmers' Almanac
sky watching
This Week: The Best View of Mercury
If you want to get a peek at Mercury, the innermost planet of our solar system, this week will be the best time all year to do so.
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to February 2013
Find out what’s going on in the night sky during the coming month!
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Moon, Meet Jupiter
The closest and largest bodies in our solar system come together this week for a special treat. Learn more!
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Reach for the Stars! Stargazing with Kids
Winter is a great time to introduce kids to the wonders of the night sky!
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2013 Planet Guide
This year, get to know our solar system with our in-depth guide to the ins and outs of the planets!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to January 2013
Find out what’s going on in the night sky during the coming month!
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A Christmas Tree in the Heavens
Rockefeller Center’s got nothing on this “tree!” Learn more!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to December 2012
Find out what’s going on in the night sky during the coming month!
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Another Eclipse?
Just two weeks after a total solar eclipse brushed the tip of Australia last week, those living down under are in for another treat.
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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.
