
It's a cruel reality that, just when the night air turns coldest, the night sky is at its brightest. But why? We have the answer!
Read MoreFarmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
It's a cruel reality that, just when the night air turns coldest, the night sky is at its brightest. But why? We have the answer!
Read MoreThe full Moon November 2025 marks a time when some of the first snow falls in the northern US and Canada. It’s a time when most trees and shrubs have shed their leaves. Frost gathers on blades of grass and beavers begin to build their dams before the ground freezes. Hence the traditional full Moon
Read MoreThe full Moon October 2025 is intriguing, as it is a Super Full Moon. October’s “Hunter’s Moon” has many more associations than ghosts and goblins on one day of the month. Full Moon October 2025: Monday, October 6Peak Illumination: 11:48 p.m. Eastern Time Full Moon Calendar Why Is The October Full Moon The Hunter’s Moon
Read MoreSince the beginning of time, the Moon has held a mystical fascination for mankind, and gets blamed for a lot of crazy things happening. How many of these legends about the Moon have you heard?
Read MoreThe full Moon September 2025 marks a time to reap what was sewn in the spring. After months of soaking in life-giving rays from the Sun and rainwater from the clouds—combined with careful tending from gardeners and farmers—there are grains to be stored and fruits and vegetables to be canned. It’s a time to celebrate
Read MoreThe full Moon August 2025 is a fishy one indeed – the full “Sturgeon Moon.” Named for abundant fishing, particularly of lake sturgeon in late summer, the August Moon also has a variety of other names, each with connections to different cultures and the bounty of the season. Full Moon August 2025: Saturday, August 9Peak Illumination: 3:55
Read MoreEver wonder why Full Moon calendars sometimes list daylight hours? Find out why!
Read MoreThe full Moon June 2025 is one of the sweetest of the year—the Strawberry Moon. But why does the full Moon in June have such a berry-licious name, and what other names are associated with the astronomical event every June in other cultures? June 2025 Full Moon: Wednesday, June 11Peak Illumination: 3:44 a.m. Eastern Time Full Moon
Read MoreThe full Moon May 2025 marks the peak of spring in many parts of North America that acts as a transition into summer’s sunny days and warm nights. The May full Moon is often called the “Flower Moon” with reverence to abundant flowers in bloom, a prelude to Mother Nature’s coming attractions. But what other
Read MoreThe full Moon April 2026 is a hopeful sign of spring, indicating the return of life and the resurgence of nature after winter’s dormancy. The April full Moon is often called the “Pink Moon,” but why? What other names does this first spring full Moon go by in different cultures? Full Moon April 2026: Wednesday, April
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