Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is the third-largest constellation in the sky and the largest constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. It includes the Big Dipper asterism and is one of ...

Below are the 5 easiest constellations to spot in a New England sky this summer, according to a Coos Canyon Camping article.

Also known as the Great Bear, the Big Dipper in this constellation represents the bear’s rear torso and tail, with the other stars of the constellation mapping out its long nose and legs.

Astronomers have uncovered a massive exoplanet in the Great Bear constellation, significantly expanding our knowledge of planetary diversity. This newly discovered planet, described as a super ...

But arkticus means north because it is a reference to the Great Bear constellation, which we know today as The Big Dipper. The Big Dipper (Ursa Major or Big Bear in Latin) is the most-recognized ...

But did you know that cats are also represented in the heavens? Three constellations bear the names of feline species: Leo, Leo Minor and Lynx. Leo, after the Latin word for “lion,” was ...