Many people grow up believing the Big Dipper is a constellation, but it's not. It's an asterism - a small, eye-catching, connect-the-dots pattern made of stars lying either within a single ...

It’s stargazing turnover time! Nighttimes are shrinking, and you’re forced to wait longer into the evening to begin your ...

Then, on April 18, the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) will be high in the sky near the Big Dipper constellation! And as if that wasn't enough of a spectacle, on April 25 the ...

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Forbes reported that the star system, T Corona Borealis, exploded in 1787, 1866, and 1946, making it a predictable event witnessed by multiple generations of humanity. To spot the star, look for the ...

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 ...

A star called T Corona Borealis may "go nova" next week, making the star briefly visible to the naked eye. It last happened in 1787, 1866 and 1946.

The Giant Planet resembles a majestic golden star, and stands high in the southwest at nightfall during April; it sets around ...

Here's our weekly guide to the planets, stars and other highlights in the night sky this week. Plus, we've got a heads up on ...

Although many people think the Big Dipper is a constellation, it is not. Instead, it is the brightest part of the very large constellation Ursa Major, the Big Bear. The Big Dipper outlines the ...