Farmers' Almanac Astronomy
Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
July’s Full Buck Moon
Learn how the name for July’s Full Moon originated in this month’s installment of Full Moon Names from Farmers’ Almanac.
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A Daytime Full Moon?
Ever wonder why Full Moon calendars sometimes list daylight hours? Find out why!
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Dying Stars – Nature’s Fireworks
Fourth of July fireworks displays have nothing on the explosive shows going on across our Universe!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to July 2013
Find our what the night sky has in store during the coming month!
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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 1910, 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.
