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 ...

Astronomers measure a star’s brightness using the apparent magnitude system, where lower values indicate brighter stars.

Now shining at a magnitude of around +10 in the constellation of Ursa Major, “The Great Bear,” SN 2023ixf can be found in the outskirts of one of the most beautiful galaxies in the northern ...

The Hubble Deep Field, shown here, is a patch of sky in the constellation of Ursa Major the Great Bear. It was originally chosen because it was an empty and apparently blank patch of sky - so no ...

It is visible all year round from the UK. This asterism is in the constellation of Ursa Major which translates to the 'big bear'. 1. Look towards the northern horizon if you know your direction ...

Winnie the Pooh is one of the most beloved characters in children’s literature, created by A.A. Milne and inspired by a real teddy bear. His adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his friends have ...

The Little Dipper is an asterism in the larger constellation of Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. The most famous star in the Little Dipper is Polaris, which is currently known as the North Star or ...

Ursa Minor is a much smaller, dimmer constellation than the much more well-known Ursa Major—the Great Bear, which contains the famous Big Dipper—but there's something special about Ursa Minor.