A Lunar Show You Won't Want to Miss!
Tune in this Wednesday, February 20. Finally! A Lunar Eclipse that more than 3 billion people will be able to view! Find out more about this spectacular event!

Ring Around the Moon
Wondering what causes a lunar halo? Here's the answer.

lunar eclipse
Choosing a date for your wedding is a big decision. Check out this old wedding lore rhyme.

What is an Annular Eclipse of the Sun?
You've heard of a solar and perhaps a lunar eclipse, but what is an annular eclipse?

How did an Almanac Save Christopher Columbus?!
Christopher Columbus once used an Almanac and an eclipse to save him and his crew. Find out how.

Leap Year Wedding Proposals
Will you be popping the question this leap day?

Did the Calendar Manufacturers Make a Mistake?
Why does February have 29 days this year? Ever wonder "why" we have leap day every four years?

Armstrong and Aldrin: The Eagle Has Landed
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Read first-hand accounts of this famous trip to the moon.

Does the Moon Glow?
Learn how and why we can see the moon in the dark night sky.

Healthy Hints for Better Hair
Learn when's the best day to cut your hair. Did you know there is a certain time in the month that's better for cutting your hair? Find out why and what days are best this month.

A Full Buck Moon
This Friday, July 18 Learn why many refer to this moon as the full "Buck Moon".

The Full Sturgeon Moon
A fish in the sky? Discover why August's full moon is named after a large fish.

Pole Vaulting to a Solar Eclipse
First-hand account from Farmers' Almanac Astronomer. Imagine flying in a plane to chase a solar eclipse. That's what Joe Rao our astronomer did. Here's his eclipse review.

Astronomer's Notebook: Solar Eclipse
What causes a solar eclipse? We've got the answer here in the Astronomer's Notebook!

Medalion Tide Clock
This Downeastener tide clock utilizes a battery-operated movement that keeps lunar time relating to the movement of the tides. An easy-to-read dial indicates time to high and low tides, as well as to the ebbing and flooding half tides....

Last night's Lunar Eclipse was ...
February 21, 2008 2:58 PM

The True Blue Moon
November 27, 2007 4:24 PM

Buried Head First - A Matter of Survival
February 22, 2008 10:36 AM

Spectacular Night Sky
February 20, 2008 8:41 AM

Animals and the Full Moon
February 28, 2008 10:18 AM

Total Eclipse of the Moon
February 11, 2008 1:32 PM

Dates and Times of Full Moons in 2007 and 2008
Here are the dates, names, and times (EDT) of full moons in 2007 and 2008 from the Farmers' Almanac. Have you ever wondered why full Moons were given these names? Click here and get the fascinating facts! Remember, 2008 Farmers'...

Full Moon Names and Their Meanings
View More Farmers' Almanac TV Videos » Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full...