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 ...

The Ursa Major had set sail from St. Petersburg, Russia, 12 days before the incident. The vessel was reportedly on its way to Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East, carrying two massive cranes ...

Jim Bartsch Dubbed “Ursa Major”—in line with Chamberlain’s nickname, “The Big Dipper”—the six-bedroom home has a unique triangular design with starry points. Hearst Newsreel/Getty ...

Ursa Major is visible all year round from the UK ... to find the rest of the stars in the tail/handle. Like the Big Dipper, there are three stars that make up the handle and four that make ...

Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger ...