Many people grow up believing the Big Dipper is a constellation, but it’s not. It’s an asterism — a small, eye-catching, connect-the-dots pattern made of stars lying either within a single ...

The Big Dipper (Ursa Major or Big Bear in Latin) is the most recognized constellation in the Northern Hemisphere.

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 ...

About the Album: York Theatre Company cast recording of score by Jimmy Roberts (book by Catherine Filloux and John Daggett), with additional lyrics by John Daggett. Jennifer Byrne, Robert Cuccioli ...

Discover the magic of the Quadrantid meteor shower, peaking until January 16th! Learn how to spot shooting stars from ...

Further details will be announced at a later date. "I am thrilled that Welcome to the Big Dipper will be immortalized with a cast album, featuring this exceptional cast. This will be the York’s ...

Polaris is in an area of the night sky free from bright stars. Here's how to easily find the "North Star:" Find the Big Dipper—seven bright stars—Alkaid (at the tip of the tail, highest in the ...

A dipper on a rock with a catch in its mouth They have a third transparent eyelid called a Nictitating membrane that they can close but are still able to see underwater. Their dark brown plumage ...

The Big Dipper saw a sold-out crowd drawn to the venue Saturday night by three (relatively) local bands – one of which making ...