Farmers' Almanac Astronomy
Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
The Summer of Mars!
Mars has been hard to miss these last few weeks, which is why this has been dubbed the “summer of Mars.” Learn why the Red Planet is so brilliant this month!
Read more about Mars »Recent Astronomy Articles
Look Up! A Stargazer’s Guide To July 2018
This month’s night sky is full of events to look for. Learn more about when and what to watch for as you enjoy the July night sky.
Check out our July night sky guide! »
June 30th is Asteroid Day!
A day to celebrate Asteroids? Sort of. Asteroid Day marks the anniversary of an explosion so enormous, researchers are still trying to figure out what happened.
Learn more about Asteroid Day »
Longest Lunar Eclipse of the 21st Century? Yes, But …
The internet is abuzz with news of the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st Century coming in late July. But not everyone will be able to see it. We explain.
Learn more about the July 27 lunar eclipse »
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 1919, 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.
