When we look up into the clear, night sky, there are celestial shapes many of us recognize. Perhaps the most recognizable are the Big and Little Dipper classically known as Ursa Major and Ursa Minor — ...

There are 88 officially recognized constellations in the sky, and these astronomical patterns have a fascinating and long history. Forty-eight of the constellations are known as ancient or original, ...

Aquarius, the "water bearer," is a large but faint constellation in the southern sky. [See our reference page about the constellation of Aquarius.] Aries, the "ram," is a mid-size constellation in the ...