The Ursids, which appear to come from Ursa Major — most famous for its shape of stars called the Big Dipper — runs from Friday, Dec. 13 through Tuesday, Dec. 24, peaking overnight on Saturday ...

Then, follow the "arc" of the Big Dipper's handle across the sky to the red giant star Arcturus, which anchors the bottom of Bootes. The Lyrid meteor shower is a medium-strength shower that occurs ...

The stars have aligned for 2025 ... meteors appear to originate in the sky — which falls just below the Big Dipper, between the constellations of Boötes and Draco. The Quadrantids, which ...

This set of stars can be found between the constellations Boötes and Hercules. First, look for the Big Dipper, also known as the Saucepan or Plough. Follow the curve of the 'handle' till you ...

actually from closest to the star Kochab. 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 ...

The Big Dipper is a beloved south-suburban institution ... Coulter and Brooks were established stars last season. Williams, who scored 18 points, had a breakout week. He had 21 in the semifinals ...