Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was ...

Polaris, which lies roughly 430 light-years from Earth, marks the end of the Little Dipper’s handle. Alternatively, it’s the ...

Arcturus (at a magnitude of -0.05), one of the few stars mentioned by name in the Bible, is a giant, about 25 times the diameter of our sun and 36.7 light years away. Boötes is chasing the Bears with ...

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Most of us can spot the group of stars known as the Plough or the Big Dipper. But there’s more to explore here, says Abigail ...

Most people are familiar with the Big Dipper even if they have little interest in astronomy. It is one of the “circumpolar” ...

Lazy Mountain visitors now have a new location to pick up a sweet treat on their way back from a hike, horseback ride or bike ...

Certification means the county agrees to use outdoor lighting more intentionally, opening up the night sky for humans and ...

Corey Harris discussed critical fintech regulatory trends at recent innovation summit. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, VA, UNITED STATES, ...

Located within Canes Venatici beneath the curve of the Big Dipper’s long handle, this gaggle of stars is easy to find with ...