Our former "ninth planet," Pluto, is actually a dwarf planet. Learn more!
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Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
Sure, everyone knows what a Full Moon is, but do you know what a Waxing Gibbous or a Waning Crescent are? Find out!
Read MoreNeptune is the eighth, and farthest, planet in our Solar System. Learn more about the mysterious "Blue Planet."
Read MoreUranus may not be as big as Jupiter or as impressively arrayed as Saturn, but look a little closer and you'll find that there's more to "Bullseye Planet" than meets the eye.
Read MoreIf you enjoy finding out the names of the various objects in the night sky, perhaps you've stumbled across one or more of the "Messier Objects." Find out more!
Read MoreThough remote from the Earth, Saturn's unique ring system makes it possibly the most instantly recognized planet in our Solar System. Learn more about "the ringed planet."
Read MoreNASA is tracking a 1.2 mile wide asteroid making a near pass of Earth this week. But what are asteroids, anyway, and how did they get that name?
Read MoreMars has been in the news recently thanks to Elon Musk. While it's not our nearest neighbor or the brightest planet, it is perhaps the one that most inspires our imagination. Check out these 10 fascinating facts about the fourth planet from the Sun.
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Read MoreThough not the most well known constellation in the night sky, Hydra, the sea serpent, is the longest of the 88 officially recognized modern constellations.
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