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Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
Why is January's Full Moon is named after a wolf?
Read MoreIt'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 2024 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 2024 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 2024: Thursday October 17Peak Illumination: 7:26 a.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 MoreThe full Moon July 2025 comes when nature is in full-growth. Crops are either ripening or beginning to be harvested. The annual rite of you-pick strawberries wraps up in the beginning of the month and folks in the Midwest check to see if the corn is “knee high by the Fourth of July.” But why
Read MoreEver wonder why Full Moon calendars sometimes list daylight hours? Find out why!
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