According to the Dene, a constellation that includes the Big Dipper represents the legend of a traveller who lives in the stars. The Milky Way, seen here, is the traveller's trail.

The Big Dipper is not a constellation itself, but an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major. It's visible throughout the year in the Northern Hemisphere, but it's most prominent during the ...

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider." ...

There's more to this group of stars 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 Beall By Abigail Beall 14 May 2025 ...

The Big Dipper is not a constellation itself, but an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major. It's visible throughout the year in the Northern Hemisphere, but it's most prominent during the ...

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider." ...