Do you know your zodiac sign? Would you know how to find it in the night sky? To help learn about the astronomy and mythology behind the constellations of the zodiac, UW-Milwaukee's Manfred Olson ...

The Pleiades, or "Seven Sisters," is a bright, bluish star cluster located near the constellation Taurus, visible to the ...

Look up on any clear night and you can see myriad stars, planets, and the Milky Way stretching across the sky. The chances are that you know some of the constellations. The International Astronomical ...

Auriga is one weird constellation. It resembles a lopsided pentagon, but according to Greek and Roman mythology, Auriga outlines a retired championship chariot driver carrying a mama goat slung over ...

But a rather sinister body, Algol, can also be seen and the best time to see it is during fall and winter, which Halloween ...

November’s night skies are grand, festive and bright in many places, quiet and contemplative in others. Both tempers are ...

Italian watch makers Gravithin have created a new range of watches inspired by the mythological story of Argo, constellations and celestial navigation. The unique timepiece features a 42 hour power ...

To find the Orion constellation, look for three bright stars in a row in the southwestern sky. These stars make Orion’s belt. Other stars in the constellation include Betelgeuse, a faraway red ...

When was the last time you sprawled out on your back and looked up at the stars? I'm often at the telescope looking for something particular and generally stand under the night sky. I tend to always ...

As yet another season of witches, goblins and jack-o’-lanterns bright slips into the ago, it is interesting to note that ...

Overview: Today’s NYT Connections puzzle blends constellations, chemistry, and wordplay into a creative linguistic ...