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Sky Watch: MAY 2015

Welcome to this month's Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. We'll tell you the best...
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Sky Maps (Star Charts): May 2015

Find your way around the night sky! Below is a free sky map (star chart) as well as a printable...
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Sky Maps (Star Charts): April 2015

These free, printable Sky Maps (star charts) by astronomer Jeff DeTray will help find your way...
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Sky Watch: April 2015

Welcome to this month's Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. We'll tell you the best...
Noctilucent clouds

A Space Weather Garden

Dreaming of a garden? Here is a chance to have totally unique flowers and plants. You can now buy...
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Sky Watch: March 2015

Welcome to this month's Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. We'll tell you the best...
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Sky Maps (Star Charts): March 2015

These free, printable Sky Maps (star charts) by astrononer Jeff DeTray will help find your way...
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Sky Watch: February 2015

Welcome to this month's Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. We'll tell you the best...
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Sky Maps (Star Charts): February 2015

These free, printable Sky Maps (star charts) by astrononer Jeff DeTray will help find your way...
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Sky Watch: January 2015

Welcome to this month's Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. We'll tell you the best...
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Sky Maps (Star Charts): January 2015

These free, printable Sky Maps (star charts) by astrononer Jeff DeTray will help find your way...
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Sky Watch: December 2014

Welcome to this month's Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. We'll tell you the best...
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Sky Maps (Star Charts): December 2014

These free, printable Sky Maps (star charts) by astrononer Jeff DeTray will help find your way...
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Sky Watch: November 2014

Welcome to this month's Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. We'll tell you the best...
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Sky Maps (Star Charts): November 2014

These free, printable Sky Maps (star charts) by astrononer Jeff DeTray will help find your way...
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Sky Watch: October 2014

Welcome to this month's Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. We'll tell you the best...

Northern Lights Alaska Tour Aurora Holiday

Join the Northern Lights Tour and travel to Alaska with The Old Farmer’s Almanac. When it comes to...
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Sky Maps (Star Charts): October 2014

These free, printable Sky Maps (star charts) by astrononer Jeff DeTray will help find your way...
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Sky Maps (Star Charts): September 2014

These free, printable Sky Maps (star charts) by astrononer Jeff DeTray will help find your way...
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Sky Watch: September 2014

Welcome to this month's Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. We'll tell you the best...
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Sky Maps (Star Charts): August 2014

These free, printable Sky Maps (star charts) by astrononer Jeff DeTray will help find your way...
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Sky Watch: August 2014

Welcome to this month's Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. We'll tell you the best...
Night Sky Garden

The Night Sky Garden

I love attending garden tours and shows. This past summer, I was entranced by an astronomy garden...
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Sky Watch: July 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Chopping Herbs

Making an Herbal Salve

Herbal salves (a term often used interchangeably with ointments, creams, balms, and unguents; I've...
The Whirlpool Galaxy

The Whirlpool Galaxy

The Whirlpool Galaxy, or M51, is a massive spiral type galaxy that is positioned beautifully face...
Solar Storms

Friday the 13th and the Not-So-Scary Space Storms

The space storms are coming! The space storms are coming! Call out Paul Revere! Hide the women and...
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Sky Watch: June 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
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Sky Watch: May 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Meteor Shower

Boom! Boom! Boom! It's Raining Rocks

If you're one of the many who endured a tough winter this year, consider yourself lucky. In...
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Sky Watch: April 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Sun's Magnetic Crochet

The Sun’s New Hobby

Everyone needs a hobby. On March 29, we saw the Sun’s newest hobby. It knit a “Magnetic Crochet”...
Solar Flare

Solar Storms: A Scary Near Miss!

Most people noticed how hot July was back in 2012, but most people don’t realize how close we came...
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Sky Watch: March 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Cats and leaves

The Sunlight You Don’t See, But Your Cat Does

Have you ever noticed your cat intently watching nothing? No matter how hard you look, there is...
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Sky Watch: February 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
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Sky Watch: January 2014

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Jupiter Close Up

Jupiter gets a Close-up

We are going to jump ship here and head back toward Earth for a close-up on Jupiter. Exploring...
North Pole

Santa's Dilemma: When North Poles Shift or Disappear

Even as Arctic air is freezing us this December, the North Pole is moving farther away! If you...
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Sky Watch: December 2013

Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to...
Cosmic Dust

The Sky Is Falling!

This Thanksgiving Day, 200 tons of cosmic dust will slam into the Earth’s atmosphere! While most...
The Orion Molecular Cloud

Exploring Orion, Episode 3

Enjoy this guest post by David Rankin, astrophotographer, and discover more about the constellation...

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