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 ...

Oh NASA, how we love thee. Let us count the ways that you thrill us: with seriously spooky sounds from space, with rockets destined for the Sun, and now€”perhaps most graciously€”with a new map ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of the smallest constellations is reaching its highest point in the sky at around midnight ...

For expectant parents who want to break from the norm with their baby name, looking to the stars might be the way to go. There are so many stunning names inspired by constellations, planets, and outer ...

When you look up on a clear night, the stars shining overhead appear sprawled randomly across the sky. But for thousands of ...

Colorful new maps of Ceres, based on data from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, showcase a diverse topography, with height differences between crater bottoms and mountain peaks as great as 9 miles (15 ...

This quiz will take you on a journey through the legends, locations, and logic behind the constellations we know and love.