Possibly one of the best-known constellations in the northern sky, Ursa Major—or the Great Bear—contains an asterism of seven ...

Centaurus A: NGC 5128 is a galaxy in constellation Centaurus, discovered in 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. Messier ...

AN alien world “suffers star-grazing torture” every 111 days as its fiery sun boils the planet to a hellish 1,093C. This ...

As we enter the Year of the Wooden Snake, Arnold & Son continues its tradition of zodiac-inspired haute horology with the ...

Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger ...

In the case of the Big Dipper, it's part of the constellation Ursa Major the Great Bear. While the Big Dipper is visible year round from many places, its orientation in the sky changes through the ...

The part of the world where we live lies exactly halfway between Earth’s equator and the North Pole. Mid-latitude locations like Minnesota’s feature distinct seasons in which the ...

Ursa Minor is a much smaller, dimmer constellation than the much more well-known Ursa Major—the Great Bear, which contains the famous Big Dipper—but there's something special about Ursa Minor.

And, in February, Lynx, a lesser-known constellation located between Ursa Major and Gemini, comes into view. But to capture those, you'll need not only a camera but one of the best lenses for ...

The Lynx constellation appears between Ursa Major and Gemini this month. It's a fantastic opportunity for astrophotographers to put their skills to the test, and choosing the right low-light ...