The three layers of the sky: easy asterisms, complete constellations and the mythological figures they represent.Two asterism are shown, the Big Dipper and the Lozenge, which forms the head of Draco ...

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Stargazing is a fun activity you can do year-round. To make it more fun, try mapping out the sky and finding these popular constellations. Do it at different points in the year to see how the Earth’s ...

Carly Quellman, aka Carly Que, is a multimedia strategist and storyteller at the intersection of technology and the humanities, investigating how perspective can enhance, rather than overstimulate, ...

After the drenching that parts of our nation have experienced recently, I almost hesitate to bring this up, but of the 88 constellations that fill our night sky, 15 are somehow associated with water.

Have you ever noticed a constellation while driving at night and wondered what it was? Or looked up after dark and wondered what you were looking at? The night sky appears is constantly changing, ...

Unlike people, who the Constitution declares as “being created equal,” constellations are most certainly not. In fact, constellations aren’t even visible. They are simply regions of the sky that were ...

I wasn't very old when I became fascinated with what I saw in the sky. You look up at night and there is literally a masterpiece painted on the broad canvas of the celestial sphere. The beauty and ...

Have you ever wanted to casually point out Cygnus, Leo and Cassiopeia? Just in time for summer, this panoramic video shows you some tricks to help... Once, the sky was full of stories. Ancient ...