Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
Quick Reference Strawberry Moon 2026: Monday, June 29, 2026 Peak illumination: 7:57 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (11:57 UTC) Rule: the first full Moon of June, in any year Best viewing: Sunday night, June 28, into Monday morning, June 29 Why “Strawberry”: Algonquin name marking the wild strawberry harvest in June Alternate names: Rose Moon (Europe),
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Quick Reference Next Pink Moon: Wednesday, April 21, 2027 Peak illumination: 8:46 a.m. Eastern Time (12:46 UTC) Best viewing: Tuesday night, April 20, into Wednesday night, April 21, 2027 Why “Pink”: Named for moss pink (creeping ground phlox), one of spring’s earliest wildflowers, not the Moon’s color Other names: Paschal Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg
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Why is March's full moon called the Full Worm Moon?
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Quick Reference: Leonid Meteor Shower 2026 Peak night: Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, November 17-18, 2026 Best viewing window: After midnight through pre-dawn, roughly 12:00 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. local time Active dates: November 6 through November 30, 2026 Expected rate at peak: 10 to 15 meteors per hour under dark skies (a non-storm year)
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The annual Perseid meteor shower is usually one of the most exciting natural light shows of the year. Learn more!
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Urban legends abound on the subject of things, and people, going haywire around the time of the full Moon. But is there any truth to it? Depends on who you ask.
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The Paschal Full Moon is the first full Moon after the spring equinox. The Paschal Full Moon is significant because it determines which date Easter falls on each year. For this reason, Easter is a movable holiday, occurring between late March to late April. When Is The Next Paschal Full Moon? In 2026 the first
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There will be three full Moon Supermoons in 2025: October 6 (Harvest Moon), November 5 (Beaver Moon), and December 4 (Cold Moon). See all full Moon dates, times, and names. What Is A Supermoon? Supermoons are caused by the shape of the Moon’s orbit, which is an ellipse (not a perfect circle). Each month, the
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Sure, everyone knows what a Full Moon is, but do you know what a Waxing Gibbous or a Waning Crescent are? Find out!
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Leo is the fifth constellation of the zodiac. Its name is the Latin word meaning “lion.” Learn more!
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