Even if you’re new to stargazing, no doubt you’ve seen the seven bright stars that outline the Big Dipper, and this time of ...

the Big Dipper. Throughout history it's been used as a compass, a clock, a calendar and even a ruler … and now it'll help you solve today's NYT Strands puzzle. Orion, the "Hunter" constellation ...

And front and center right now appears one of the most familiar and easy-to-find star groupings: the Big Dipper ... and it forms the major star in the constellation of Leo, the lion.

Believe it or not, the Big Dipper, as bright and well-known as it is, is not an official constellation. Back in the 1930s, astronomers from around the world got together and agreed on a standard ...

Believe it or not, the Big Dipper, as bright and well-known as it is, is not an official constellation. Back in the 1930s, astronomers from around the world agreed on a standard set of 88 ...