He cataloged our best-known constellations, but who was he?
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Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
Learn about the facts and folklore surrounding the constellation Cepheus.
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Meet Andromeda, an unlucky princess punished for her mother's vanity. Learn more!
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Love shooting stars? The annual Ursid meteor shower, or Ursids, peaks each year around the time of the Winter Solstice. Learn what to expect this year.
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Even the ancient Greeks loved dogs. Learn about the two canines in the night sky.
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Late autumn is the best time to view the constellation Perseus. Learn more!
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The full Moon has long been tied to one of our favorite monsters, the werewolf. Learn about the legend behind this creature.
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Meet Cassiopeia, the arrogant queen sentenced to spend half of each year upside down in the sky for her vanity. Learn more!
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The Seven Sisters asterism, known as the Pleiades star cluster, is one of the most stunning sights in the nighttime sky, especially throughout November.
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Not yet recognized as a dwarf planet, TNO Orcus meets all of the requirements. Learn more about this ominously-named distant object.
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