Comet SWAN may be visible as early as this weekend. Will it dazzle or disappoint? We explain.
Astronomy
Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
There’s talk that Betelgeuse’s recent strange pulsating might be a signal that the star is about to blow apart and become a supernova. But is it true? We explain.
This year promises to be a real treat for stargazers, especially when it comes to full Moons. Mark your calendars for these lunar events!
Is it a bird? A plane? A UFO? No, it’s Venus and it pairs up with the crescent Moon in a wonderful holiday display. Learn when and where to view it!
There’s been some debate over when we officially ring in the new decade. Is it 2020 or do we wait another year? We explain.
December’s Cold Moon turns 100% full on 12/12 at 12:12 a.m. Eastern Time. That’s a lot of 12s! Should those living in the Eastern Time Zone buy a lottery ticket? Or get married? We explain.
On Thanksgiving and Black Friday (November 28-29), skywatchers will be treated to a dazzling spectacle of planetary lineups in the sky after sunset. See when and where to look!
This week, Earth will wander into a 600-year-old cosmic dust trail that may make for some exciting shooting stars if you know when and where to look!
NASA’s InSight lander has picked up sounds from the Red Planet for a few months now, and the music coming from it is eerie, to say the least. Take a listen!
Depending on which time zone you live in, you may see the Harvest Moon on Friday the 13th. Find out how long it will be until the next one If you miss it!
Helpful Hint…
The opening of a 20-ounce, cleaned and dried bottle of soda is the perfect size measure for a single serving of pasta.
If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1919, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
