Update: The Green Comet (c/2022 e3 ZTF) otherwise known as Comet ZTF is currently traveling away from Earth and out of our solar system, never to return again. Your last (and best) chance to catch a glimpse will be on February 10. The full Moon will interfere until that time. (See below.) Learn more about

In case you missed the Parade of Planets with the Moon in June 2022, here is a beautiful record of the event. This photo was taken on June 24, 2022 at 4:35 am: Thank you to Scott Readman and all of our readers who shared photos of this spectacular celestial event on Facebook (and Instagram).

Wondering about the dates of this year's solar and lunar eclipses? We have them, plus folklore, superstitions, and more!

If the days start getting shorter after the solstice, why does the latest sunset happen almost a week later? We explain.

Native Americans had their own names and legends for the stars to teach lessons and explain the world around them. Read about them here.

Not necessarily a Christmas Star, but more of a “Holiday Ornament” will appear exactly three weeks before Christmas 2024. On the evening of December 4, just after sunset, look low in the southwest sky to see Venus hovering above a slender crescent Moon. Read on to learn about Christmas stars from previous years, especially a rare event in

If the winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, why does the earliest sunset occur two weeks prior? We explain.

This glossary includes definitions of astronomical terms that are commonly used in the Farmers’ Almanac and on FarmersAlmanac.com. APHELION: For an object in the solar system, this is the farthest point in its orbit to the Sun  (Perihelion is the object’s closest point from the Sun). APOGEE: For an object circling Earth, this is the farthest

Learn more about what causes these unusual visions in the sky!

When is the first day of summer and why does it differ each year? Plus see the interesting traditions for this change of seasons!