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The Little Bear has few observing targets yet it has been the most important constellation for ages and ages. Polaris, or the North Star, lies within the constellation.

October brings longer nights and a great night sky for fall stargazers. Many constellations, clusters, and nebulae are available for viewing in the northern hemisphere.

Important facts on all the major meteor showers throughout the year.

Draco the Dragon is visible every clear night in the Northern Hemisphere as it coils around the North Star.

Constellations are star patterns in the sky defined by the International Astronomical Union. Other common star patterns are asterisms not constellations.

The constellation Camelopardalis is an obscure grouping of faint stars that lies above the horizon every night for observers in the Northern Hemisphere.

October's shorter days mean more chances to observe the heavens, including falling stars and the crescent moon.

Check your facts with this astronomy quizzer.

If you want to get started learning the night sky, the first step is to identify major constellations.

The last month of 2009 ends with a bang as two meteor showers peak, two difficult planets temporarily become relatively easy targets, and winter officially begins.

Brief biography of Thales, who laid the foundation of philosophy and science by proving existence of things through physical understanding rather than mythical origins.

Summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere as Mars and Saturn parade in the western sky and the Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks on Father's Day.

The north star, Polaris, is neither constant nor particularly bright as many believe. Shakespeare got the poetry right but the astronomy wrong for this star.

The Constellation known as the Big Bear holds double stars, galaxies, and a planetary nebula. You can also use it as a guide to star hop across the sky.

December brings Mars at its best, two meteor showers, and questions about the Star of Bethlehem. Comet Holmes remains an impressive target.

At the Drive-In released the Vaya EP between In/Casino/Out and Relationship of Command. Not a stop-gap, the Vaya CD is great post-hardcore music in its own right.

He was an astronomer, an engineer, a speculative thinker, and one of the earliest of Greek philosophers, whose names remains synonymous with wisdom...

A complete list of the 88 constellations in the northern and southern hemispheres: names, depictions, and time of year.