The first and one of the most prolific meteor showers of 2025 will peak tonight, bringing super-bright fireballs and regular ...

In the case of the Big Dipper, it’s part of the constellation Ursa Major the Great Bear. While the Big Dipper is visible year round from many places, its orientation in the sky changes through ...

The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.

The Ursids originate from the bowl of the Little Dipper, also known as the Ursa Minor constellation, near the bright orange star called Kochab, Lunsford said. While the moon rises near midnight ...

Top tips for stargazing How to spot famous constellations and asterisms The Plough Ursa Major Ursa Minor Cygnus - a summer constellation Orion - a winter constellation There's nothing better ...

Skywatchers are in for a treat this holiday season with the Ursid meteor shower, peaking on December 21-22. This celestial ...

An explosion sank a sanctioned Russian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday night, Russian authorities said, leaving ...

WASHINGTON — Rocket propulsion startup Ursa Major announced Dec. 18 that one of its solid rocket motors completed a successful flight test on a Raytheon-built missile for the U.S. Army.