TODAY'S RISE AND SET 
BOSTON, MA
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SUNRISE
5:28 A.M.
MOONRISE
9:01 A.M. |
SUNSET
7:53 P.M.
MOONSET
12:09 A.M. |
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MAY SKY EVENTS
Look for Mercury on May 6, when the charbroiled planet floats next to the crescent Moon about 35 minutes after sunset, in the west. Although it remains visible until May 26, it is only one-tenth as bright by then. Saturn is highest at nightfall and appears above the Moon on the 12th. Jupiter, at magnitude -2.5, rises by midnight at month's end. Venus is too close to the Sun to be seen. |
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MOON PHASES FOR THIS WEEK
To see moon phases for the whole month, click here 
| FULL MOON NAMES |
January |
Full Wolf Moon |
February |
Full Snow Moon |
March |
Full Worm Moon |
April |
Full Pink Moon |
May |
Full Flower Moon |
June |
Full Strawberry Moon |
| To see more names, click here |
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FASCINATING FACT
How much would you weigh on the Moon? Just multiply your weight (it doesn't matter if it's in pounds or kilograms) by 0.165. You'd weigh about 80 percent less! |
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This month:
FULL FLOWER
MOON
May 19, 10:11 P.M. (Eastern Time)
It is called the Flower Moon because flowers spring forth in abundance this month. Some Native American tribes knew this full Moon as the Corn Planting Moon. |
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SEASONS |
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For centuries, people have watched the sky for the changes of seasons and then celebrated with colorful rituals.
 how you celebrate the different seasons?
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Solstices and Equinoxes
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Travel in Time
Visit these ancient seasonal markers: |
Stonehenge, England
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Chichén Itzá Mexico
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Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
Solstice Project
Exploratorium
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CATCH SATURN'S RINGS |
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Saturn will be especially visible in 2031. Click here if you can't wait.
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Once Upon a Moon...
What image do you see in the full Moon?
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STAR ART |
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On a clear night look up at the sky and connect some stars to create an original constellation. Make up a story about it and share it with other kids. |
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See Star Art article in the print The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 2 on page 42.
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Did You Know?
On a clear and moonless night away from bright lights, you can see about 2,500 stars!
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