In the case of the Big Dipper, it's part of the constellation Ursa Major the Great Bear. While the Big Dipper is visible year round from many places, its orientation in the sky changes through the ...

Probably the most familiar is the Big Dipper, seven bright stars within the northern constellation Ursa Major the Great Bear.

Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger ...

Here's our weekly guide to the planets, stars and other highlights in the night sky this week. Plus, we've got a heads up on ...

The Plough, sometimes known as The Big Dipper, is one of the most famous asterisms in the northern hemisphere and a great ... the constellation of Ursa Major which translates to the 'big bear'.

The Hubble Deep Field, shown here, is a patch of sky in the constellation of Ursa Major the Great Bear. It was originally chosen because it was an empty and apparently blank patch of sky - so no ...