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Today, we call it the Big Dipper. By connecting stars in the constellation Ursa Major in ... three hunters in nearby stars chasing the bear around the northern sky. The shapes we draw may vary ...

The constellations help us find our way around the sky ... Great Bear—contains an asterism of seven stars known as the Big Dipper (or, in other countries, the Plough), which is labeled "1 ...

We in North America call it the Big Dipper, but those in Great Britain know it as the Plough. Stargazers in Germany and Scandinavian countries recognize it as a wagon. Its “drinking gourd” shape even ...

Around 180 years ago ... stellar motions will add up to radically affect the shapes of the constellations. "Over time, the ...

When kids are asked for their favorite topics in science, astronomy (along with dinosaurs ... light left it during the year you were born Big Dipper Star Clock [GRADE 4 AND UP] Learn to tell ...

A star called T Corona Borealis may "go nova" next week, making the star briefly visible to the naked eye. It last happened ...

Monday: Any clear night this month is a perfect time to look for the Big Dipper. Fun fact: It's not really a constellation, but it is part of one. This type of familiar collection of stars is ...

On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them out while you can.