The Big Dipper, an asterism within the Ursa Major constellation, is readily observable from mid-to-high northern latitudes and its appearance varies throughout the year due to Earth's orbit and ...

At around 10 p.m. local daylight time on these warm June evenings, face north and look overhead to see the seven stars that compose the famous Big Dipper. At this time of the year, the handle appears ...

Shannon Silverman, an astrophysicist at the Clay Center in Charleston West Virginia, guides us through the cosmos above West Virginia. In episode 6, she tells us about some summer constellations.

Two easy-to-find star groupings appear during late summer and early autumn. You can see them by going outdoors and facing north during early evening hours. Look low in the northwest for the seven ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major, ...

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider." At around 10 p.m. local daylight ...