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Keeping Your Plants Alive in Hot Weather

If your vegetable gardening is struggling in hot weather, we’ll show you how to help your stressed...
Planet Jupiter

Night Sky for August 2019

Welcome to the Sky Watch for August 2019. Bright Jupiter and Saturn are wonderfully positioned this...
Black Moon

What is a Black Moon?

Much media hype surrounds Moon names, such as “Blood Moon” and “Blue Moon,” but have you ever heard...
Rowing to Europe

Two Fishermen Who Rowed to Europe!

In 1896, two intrepid—or crazy—fishermen once set out to do the impossible: row across the Atlantic...
Approach to Saturn

How to See Saturn While It's At Its Brightest

In this age of hype, Saturn remains one of the true show-stoppers. But, as with Earthly affairs,...
Meteor Shower in Purple

Meteroids, Meteors, and Meteorites: What’s the Difference?

What are the differences between an asteroid, meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite? And how do you find...
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The Dog Days of Summer

What are the “Dog Days of Summer”—and when are they? The origin of this common phrase might...
Heatwaves! Top 10 Tips to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat

Heat Waves: 10 Tips for Extreme Heat Safety

There’s hot summer weather—and then there are heat waves. Much like other natural disasters, heat...
Planet Saturn

Night Sky for July 2019

Welcome to the Sky Watch for July 2019. This month, see Jupiter and Saturn shine all night long....
Star Chart July 2019

Sky Map: July 2019

The sky map for July 2019 depicts the night sky on the Fourth of July! After the fireworks die down...
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The Full Moon: July

This month, learn about the Full Buck Moon—and why July is such an important month in Moon history...
Total Solar Eclipse

Total Solar Eclipse 2019 | How to Watch Live on July 2!

View a total solar eclipse LIVE from South America this July 2, 2019. Bob Berman is traveling to...
Eclipse Legenda Loki

Solar Eclipse Folklore, Myths, and Superstitions

Here at the The Old Farmer’s Almanac, we do love our folklore and mythology—and there’s nothing...
Total Solar Eclipse 2017

Eclipse History: Total Solar Eclipses in the United States

The summer of 2017 brought the very first total solar eclipse exclusive to the U.S. since before...
Partial Eclipse

Total Solar Eclipse Versus Partial Eclipse: What's the Difference?

With the next total solar eclipse around the corner (July 2, 2019), you may wonder what’s so...
Our Sun in the Milky Way Galaxy

How Fast Does the Sun Move?

Does the Sun spin? Yes, very slowly! Does the Sun orbit anything? Yes, it does! Find out facts...
Total Solar Eclipse

How to Safely Watch a Total Solar Eclipse

You can seriously damage your eyes by watching a solar eclipse without proper protection (NOT...
Eclipse Through Glasses

Solar Eclipse Safety: How to Protect Your Eyes

Both total solar eclipses AND partial solar eclipses require specialized eye protection. I’ve...
Midsommar celebration

Midsummer Day 2019: Why (and How) is Midsummer Celebrated?

Are you familiar with Midsummer Day (traditionally June 24)? Why is called “midsummer” when it’s so...
Summer Heat Fan

2019 Summer Forecast: Hotter Temps Out West, Rain for Others

Summer officially begins this Friday, June 21, and it’s shaping up to be another hot one—for some...
June 2019 Sky Map

Sky Map: June 2019

The sky map for June 2019 depicts the eastern sky on the first night of summer (Friday, June 21)—...
Young Moon, Venus, and Mercury

Tonight, See Saturn Near the Moon in the Night Sky!

In June 2019, the Moon pairs up with three planets, while planets meet other planets! Next up:...
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The Full Strawberry Moon 2019

The Full Strawberry Moon rises on Monday morning, June 17, 2019, appearing “opposite” the Sun at 4:...
Jupiter from Juno

Jupiter Closest to Earth Today—Best Chance to See Moons Without Telescope

Jupiter is at its closest to Earth today! This is your best chance of the year to see the biggest...
D-Day Weather

D-Day: The Weather Forecast That Changed History

From D-Day to the American Revolution, weather has played pivotal moments in world history....
Star Gazing

Night Sky for June 2019

Welcome the Almanac Sky Watch for June 2019!  We’re here to help backyard stargazers navigate the...
June Solstice at Stonehenge

7 Facts About the June Solstice

This year, the June solstice falls on Friday, June 21. Enjoy seven cool (or, is it “hot”?) solstice...
Beach Imbrella

UV Index Scale

The UV Index tells you how quickly your skin will burn without protection from the Sun. Check out...
May 2019 Sky Map

Sky Map: May 2019

Stargazing is typically a relaxing evening pursuit at the conclusion of a busy day. But the stars...
Full Blue Moon

Blue Moon in 2019: What is a Blue Moon?

When is the next Blue Moon? And exactly what is a Blue Moon? There’s some confusion about this...
Blue Flower Moon

The "Blue Flower Moon" Rises This Weekend

The Full Flower Moon arrives this Saturday night, May 18. And while this one will be a very special...
Full Moon Over the Statue of Liberty

Next Full Moon

When is the next full Moon? See our Full Moon Calendar for 2019 for the U.S. and Canada. Get Full...
Star Gazing

Night Sky for May 2019

Welcome the Almanac Sky Watch for May 2019!  We’re here to help backyard stargazers navigate the...
Moon and Earth

Night Sky for April 2019

Welcome the Almanac Sky Watch for April 2019!  We’re here to help backyard stargazers navigate the...
Spring Moon

Easter and the Paschal Full Moon

A “Pink Easter Moon” will rise the morning of Good Friday! Did you know that the date of Easter—...
Sky Map April 2019

Sky Map: April 2019

In Earth’s Northern Hemisphere, April is the month when the world awakes from its long winter sleep...
Moon Cherry Flowers

Gardening by the Moon

Gardening by the Moon is a great way to plan your garden. Many of our readers follow the age-old...
Big Dipper and Polaris

The Big Dipper in the Spring Sky

The Big Dipper is an old friend to most of us. Poetically, it is spring itself, the season of...
March Equinox Fun Facts

Vernal Equinox Oddities

This year, the vernal equinox falls on Wednesday, March 20. Are day and night equal on this day?...
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Spring is Galaxy Time!

Did you know that spring is galaxy time? More galaxies are visible from March to mid-May, early in...
Full Moon Names

Full Moon Names

Historically, Native American and other traditional names for full Moons were used to track the...
Moon and Earth

Night Sky for March 2019

Welcome the Almanac Sky Watch for March 2019!  We’re here to help backyard stargazers navigate the...

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