The seven stars that make up this famous asterism are part of Ursa Major the Great Bear. And they offer a lot more than meets the eye.

As 2024 comes to a close, so does the final celestial show for skywatchers of the year: the Ursid meteor shower.

Keep an eye on the sky during the early morning hours on Sunday to catch a glimpse of the Ursids, the final meteor shower ...

The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.

The Ursids run from Dec. 17 to Dec. 26, with the peak occurring in the early morning of Dec. 22. While you can see them any ...

The Ursids, peaking in the serenity of December’s long nights, invite you to a dance of lights that promises to brighten the ...

After an exciting year of celestial events from the total solar eclipse in April to consecutive blue moons, the sky has one more spectacle left for us yet: the Ursid meteor shower. It's the final ...

seem to originate from the ." They stated that you should look to the Ursa Minor constellation and added: "Hunting for meteors, like the rest of astronomy, is a waiting game, so it's best to bring a ...

If you missed the Geminid meteor shower earlier this month, you'll have one last chance to catch a dazzling show in the sky ...

The Ursa Minor constellation is the best place for observers to spot meteors. In the Northern Hemisphere, the constellation is visible at night and gives a distinct direction from which the ...