
Native Americans had their own names and legends for the stars to teach lessons and explain the world around them. Read about them here.
Read MoreFarmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
Native Americans had their own names and legends for the stars to teach lessons and explain the world around them. Read about them here.
Read MoreNot 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
Read MoreIf the winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, why does the earliest sunset occur two weeks prior? We explain.
Read MoreThis 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
Read MoreLearn more about what causes these unusual visions in the sky!
Read MoreWhen is the first day of summer and why does it differ each year? Plus see the interesting traditions for this change of seasons!
Read MoreLearn when the Earth is closest and farthest from the Sun.
Read MoreThere'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.
Read MoreIn honor of the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, writer Ed Higgins shares his memories of the space event of a lifetime. Plus, check out the TV footage from July 20, 1969! The Apollo 11 Moon Landing Anniversary: Memories Of A Lifetime As the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing approaches, it
Read MoreIt’s late at night, light wispy clouds float gently by as the nearly full Moon shines down. But then you notice a faint, ghostly glow in the sky. It looks like a ring around the Moon, a delicate circle of off-white light with the Moon sitting perfectly in its center. This rare event is called a
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