Astronomy
Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
Here’s a “crash course” on understanding Moon phases.
Read MoreOne of the most recognizable and reproduced pieces of art in the world is van Gogh's Starry Night masterpiece. See what astronomers and art historians say were the visible stars and planets that inspired the Dutch painter back in 1889.
Read MoreThe source of this apparition remains a mystery to both astronomers and historians. Read more about the bright object in the night sky leading the Three Wise Men.
Read MoreBundle up and head outside to watch the December Geminids, considered the best of the annual meteor displays. Learn more about this active meteor shower coming to a backyard sky near you!
Read MoreThere are many misconceptions and myths about what happens in the cosmos. What does Farmers' Almanac Astronomer Joe Rao say about the North Star?
Read MoreVisible in the night sky during the fall, Phoenix is one of the famed “Southern Birds." Learn more about this constellation!
Read MoreLove shooting stars? Then you’ll love the Orionid Meteor Shower 2024. We explain everything you need to know! Have questions? Let us know in the comments below! What Are the Orionids? The Orionid Meteor Shower, the second meteor shower of October, peaks during the early morning hours of October 21-22 each year. Why are they
Read MoreThis month, you might be able to spot this ghostly glow extending up from the horizon before the sun rises. But you'll need to get someplace dark.
Read MoreWe know the Moon's surface is full of craters, but one in particular, formed 108 million years ago, gets a lot of attention.
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