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Articles

September's Full Harvest Moon
Full moons have some of the most interesting stories behind them. Discover why and now September's full moon is often referred to as the full harvest moon.

A "Setting Teapot"
What in the world does that mean? It's in the Farmers' Almanac, and it refers to something in the sky.

Full Harvest Moon
Full moon names have interesting stories behind them. Discover why September's full moon is often referred to as the Full Harvest Moon.

Full Hunter's Moon
Why is October's Full Moon known as the "Full Hunter's Moon?"

What is a Blue Moon?
Ever wonder what a Blue Moon is?

November's Full Beaver Moon
On November 13th at 1:17 a.m., the moon will be full. Learn why this month's full moon is called the Full Beaver Moon.

A Full PINK Moon?!
You've heard of a "blue" moon but what is a "pink" moon?

Planets Quiz: Did You Know...?
Take this quiz to test your knowledge on these lesser known planet facts.

Test Your Moon Knowledge
Lunar Trivia and Facts. These Moon factoids may surprise you!

Videos

Weather Wisdom: Red Moon
Learn why the moons face periodically appears red.

December Full Moon
Learn why the full moon's trajectory is highest during the month of December.

March Full Moon
March's full moon had cultural meaning to both Native Americans and early colonists.

June Full Moon
Centuries ago, the Algonquins, Europeans and Chinese each had their own names for June's full moon.

February Full Moon
The full moon for February has had many different cultural monikers. Farmers' Almanac TV explores the history of this celestial icon.

Astronomer's Notebook: Harvest Moon
Learn why the Harvest Moon only appears larger than other full moons in this edition of the Astronomer's Notebook.

August Full Moon
Throughout the centuries, August full moons have had many names. Learn more about these names and their meanings.

May Full Moon
Spring is the theme for May's full moon.

July Full Moon
The Full Buck Moon belongs to the month of July. Learn more with Farmers' Almanac TV.

January Full Moon
Both the Medieval English and Native Americans associated wolves with the January Full Moon.

Blog

Full Cold Moon
December 11, 2008 6:45 PM

Strawberry Moons….Forever
June 18, 2008 12:30 PM

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

Stars, Planets and Full Moons
November 12, 2008 4:13 PM

Full Wolf Moon
January 22, 2008 9:33 AM

Harvest Full Moon
September 26, 2007 8:27 AM

Cold Full Moon
December 21, 2007 6:42 PM

Full Moon…. What Happens?
July 18, 2008 8:45 AM

Have you checked it out yet?
August 24, 2008 6:57 PM

The Agony of Defeat
October 13, 2008 3:32 PM

Snowy, Freezy, Nuts
December 17, 2008 2:02 PM

Hunter’s Full Moon
October 26, 2007 9:26 AM

Pages

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

What is a "Blue Moon"?
For more than half a century, whenever two full Moons appeared in a single month (which happens on average every 2 1/2 to 3 years), the second has been christened a "Blue Moon." In our lexicon, we describe an unusual...

Farmers' Almanac Testimonials
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