Anyone who enjoys gazing at the night sky probably has a few favorite star patterns they like to look for: The Big Dipper, for example, or Orion’s belt. But those familiar shapes that many of us ...

Stargazing is a fun activity you can do year-round. To make it more fun, try mapping out the sky and finding these popular constellations. Do it at different points in the year to see how the Earth’s ...

The Big Dipper is probably the most familiar constellation in the sky. It is actually part of Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The Little Dipper is the most recognizable part of Ursa Minor, the Little Bear ...

Late July is a great time to get acquainted with the Little Dipper, also called Ursa Minor. Face north as soon as it gets dark, and you'll see the Big Dipper to your upper left. Fix your gaze on the ...

The owners of one of Sylvania's favorite coffee and ice cream providers are opening a new restaurant next door. Little Dipper Coffee and Ice Cream owner Grace Waits recently announced the name of the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. March evenings tend to offer more moderate temperatures for those wishing to observe the winter ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The stars of the Ursa Major constellation can be used to find its smaller sibling, Ursa Minor. .

The main attraction for stargazers this March is coming up this week. It’s the tremendous Venus and Jupiter conjunction. It’s the best planet-to-planet conjunction of the year, as far as I’m concerned ...