With the constellation Ursa Major high in the sky, late April presents an ideal opportunity to spot the 'Three Leaps of the Gazelle' asterism - a set of three stellar pairings hanging below the Great ...

You probably already know how to spot the seven stars in the sky that make up the famous Big Dipper. But did you know that one of the stars in its handle has a tiny companion? The pair forms their own ...

This video explores the Big Dipper’s stars, its place within the Ursa Major constellation, and how it has been used for ...

The Big Dipper and Cassiopeia are easy to find in the sky during late summer and early autumn. Credit: Creators.com illustration Two easy-to-find star groupings appear during late summer and early ...

The Big Dipper is not only one of the easiest-to-find star groupings but one that can be used as a tool to find others. Credit: Creators.com illustration Spring has sprung in the Earth’s Northern ...

The article describes using the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) as a reference point to locate other prominent spring constellations and stars, including Polaris (North Star) in Ursa Minor. It details the ...

Some of my earliest stargazing memories involve the same seven stars. Whether you call it the Plough or the Big Dipper – or even the saucepan, the panhandle or the wagon – the stars that form this ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Three Leaps of the Gazelle are pairs of stars representing hoofprints below the constellation ...

Follow the gazelle's flight from the Lion of Leo. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With the constellation Ursa Major high in the ...