Do you know your zodiac sign? Would you know how to find it in the night sky? To help learn about the astronomy and mythology behind the constellations of the zodiac, UW-Milwaukee's Manfred Olson ...

If you've ever tried to pick out the pictures in the night sky, then you've searched for constellations. Associated with legends and astrology, the 12 zodiac constellations align with the 12 zodiac ...

Constellations can be fun - especially when you try and make out whatever shape the stars are supposed to create. While there are a handful of commonly known constellations, these are a few of the ...

To find the Orion constellation, look for three bright stars in a row in the southwestern sky. These stars make Orion’s belt. Other stars in the constellation include Betelgeuse, a faraway red ...

Over half of the 88 official constellation names are attributed to the ancient Greeks. The International Astronomical Union governs the naming of these star-formed “patterns.” The first known ...

An unusual member of the ensemble is Scorpius the Scorpion, which stung Orion to death and was placed in the sky such that ...

Auriga is one weird constellation. It resembles a lopsided pentagon, but according to Greek and Roman mythology, Auriga outlines a retired championship chariot driver carrying a mama goat slung over ...

There is so much to look for in the dazzling night sky that it can sometimes be hard to tell what you're seeing. If you are trying to spot a certain constellation, such as Capricornus, which is ...