There's a lot of talk of "Supermoons" these days. But what are they, and how are they different from a regular full Moon? We explain.
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Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
Did you know that many of the familiar star formations you know and love aren't actually constellations? Learn more!
Read MoreIt's cold, it's dark, and it's home to millions, maybe even billions, of ice-covered chunks of rock. No, it isn't your driveway in the wintertime! Learn more about the Kuiper belt!
Read MoreIt may have had an identity crisis for a while, but Pluto is a planet again, and it's pretty interesting. Learn more!
Read MoreOur former "ninth planet," Pluto, is actually a dwarf planet. Learn more!
Read MoreSure, 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."
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