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2018 Cosmic Calendar

List of cosmic events in 2018 including supermoons, solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers, solstices, and equinoxes. more

Full Moon Names

Full Moons had given names in many ancient cultures. The Full Moon names we use today often reflect nature like Harvest Moon. more

January: Wolf Moon

The January Full Moon is named after howling wolves. In some cultures, it was known as Old Moon, Ice Moon, Snow Moon, and the Moon after Yule. more

12 Months of the Year

The 12 months of the year are linked to the Moon's orbit around Earth. Why are there 12 months? What do the month names mean? more

The Month of January

January is the first month of the year, has 31 days, and is named after the two-faced Roman god Janus. more

Watch out for Lyrid Meteor Shower!

The 2019 Quadrantids meteor shower is expected to peak on January 3 and 4. Quadrantids, the first major shower of the year is best viewed from locations in the Northern Hemisphere. more

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