But before we go on a star-hopping tour from the Big Dipper, let's take a look at the story behind the Dipper itself and meet the seven stars that we join to draw it in our mind's eye. Because the ...

This week comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) has been passing the Big Dipper, that famous shape of seven bright stars in the northern hemisphere’s night sky. You’ll likely need a pair of binoculars or a ...

The summer stars have driven the winter constellations over the sunset horizon, and even the “springy” form of Leo, the lion, has moved into the west. Behind Leo comes brilliant Arcturus, the ...