These are two blue-white stars that make up the outer bowl of The Big Dipper! And, of course, The Big Dipper, an asterism (grouping of stars) within the Ursa Major Great Bear constellation, or Great ...
To witness these spectacular displays, check an astronomical calendar for upcoming meteor showers visible from your location.
As six major meteor showers remain or are set to peak by the end of 2024, here's how those in central Kansas can have the ...
The Owl Nebula is a planetary nebula located about 2,030 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is estimated to be around 8,000 years old. The Horsehead Nebula, located in the ...