Astronomy

Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!

March Night Sky Guide (March 2024)

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The March night sky has many highlights, including many bright planet pairings with Moon, iconic stars, and the Full Worm Moon reaching peak illumination during the first few days of spring! A couple of sky events worth noting: Jupiter and the Moon meet again in the March sky nearly a month after their celestial “kiss”

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Monthly Stargazing Night Sky Guide: The Big Dipper, North Star, And More!

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The Farmers’ Almanac Night Sky Guide tells you how to find the Big Dipper, North Star, and every month’s brightest stars. Learn about stargazing and how to “star hop” by locating one star with another! Plus, plan ahead with our list of Top Sky Events 2024. Have questions? Share with your community here in the

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February Night Sky Guide (February 2024)

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February’s night sky has many highlights, including a celestial “kiss” on Valentine’s Day between Jupiter and the crescent Moon, a remarkable pairing of Venus and Mars later in the month, the Full Snow Moon, and many other bright sights! Plan your stargazing activities this month with our helpful calendar and details. Spread the joy of

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January Night Sky Guide (January 2024)

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January night sky highlights include one of the best meteor showers of the year, an opportunity to see how the Moon moves in its orbit, many recognizable stars, and the Full Wolf Moon. Plan your stargazing activities with this helpful calendar of sky events. Have questions? Ask us in the comments section below! Share your love

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December Night Sky Guide (December 2023)

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The December night sky will have many celestial highlights, including the full Cold Moon, one of the best meteor showers of the year, and beautiful pairings of bright planets alongside the crescent Moon. Here is everything you need to know about the sky this month. Have questions? Ask us in the comment section below! Share

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November Night Sky Guide (November 2023)

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The November sky will have many celestial highlights, including the best views of Jupiter for the next 12 months, a spectacular pairing of Venus and the crescent Moon, many opportunities to catch shooting stars, and the full Beaver Moon. Here is everything you need to know about the month. Have questions? Ask us in the

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10 strange facts about the 2024 solar eclipse

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Have you heard about the 2024 Solar Eclipse? In something of a repeat of what happened in 2017, one of the most beautiful sites in nature is coming to the United States. However, on April 8, 2024, the path of totality will be wider, and the Sun will be eclipsed for much longer. Here are some

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Is The “Devil Comet” Heading Towards Earth? And More FAQs

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When comet 12P/Pons-Brooks suddenly flared and ejected twin horns of material from its icy nucleus, it made headlines as the “Devil Comet” or the “comet with horns.” But what are the facts? Is the comet heading towards Earth—as some suggest—or where is it going? When should you look and what will you see? Here are

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Do You See A Sun Dog or Sun Halo?

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Is there a little piece of rainbow hanging in the sky next to the Sun? How about a strange circle of light around it? You may be seeing a Sun dog (sundog) or Sun halo. Learn what causes these sunny sensations and what they may say about the weather coming your way! What Is A Sun

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