The night sky is filled with constellations that help us navigate the stars, but not all constellations are created equal.

Known as the “dog star” for its place amid the constellation Canis Major, Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. The vivid star is one of the nearest to Earth, at just 8.6 light-years ...

Called the Ursids, they appear to come from the Ursa Minor constellation, colloquially known as the Little Dipper. “So you may have meteors all over the sky,” he said.

There are three dog constellations in the night sky, but the best known are Canis Major and Canis Minor, the constellation Orion the Hunter’s faithful hunting dogs. Canis Major and Canis Minor ...

Three constellations bear the names of feline species: Leo, Leo Minor and Lynx. Leo, after the Latin word for “lion,” was described by second-century astronomer Ptolemy.

Called the Ursids, they appear to come from the Ursa Minor constellation, colloquially known as the Little Dipper. Science | Best viewing of Perseids meteor shower is early Monday.

Here’s how it works. An illustration of the sky on Dec. 22 showing the Ursid meteor shower originating in the Ursa Minor constellation. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) ...