Scholars are fairly sure that the oldest of our star groups trace back to the Mesopotamian peoples of five or more millennia ago. In fact, the creatures that were made into the ancient Western ...

This week, at around 8 p.m. local time, the Big Dipper — probably the best known star pattern — begins to pass under the north pole of the sky. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

Although it’s visible all year round from mid- and high-northern latitudes, now is a great time of the year for newcomers to stargazing to look for and find the famous star pattern known as the Big ...