Farmers' Almanac Astronomy
Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
Recent Astronomy Articles
The Man Who Discovered Uranus
March 13 marks the anniversary of the discovery of Uranus. Learn about the man responsible for expanding our understanding of our Solar System.
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This Month: Mars Puts on a Show
Mars, the so-called “Red Planet,” is at its brightest for the year right now, and is also in prime viewing position.
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Looking Up: A Skywatcher’s Guide to March 2012
Find out what’s going on in the night sky over the next month!
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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.