The large, extinct creatures roamed the Twin Cities area more than 10,000 years ago and could grow to more than 200 pounds ...

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Before you download a stargazing app, think about what you want to get out of it. Are you a complete beginner just trying to ...

July stargazing is certainly a late show, but it is worth losing some sleep over because it is now prime time for summer ...

July stargazing is certainly a late show, but it's worth losing some sleep over because it’s prime time for summer ...

The stars of the Ursa Major constellation can be used to find its smaller sibling, Ursa Minor. . | Credit: Made in Canva by ...

Viral California baby eagle leaves the nest Sunny, one of the two viral Big Bear Valley eaglets born 12 weeks ago, was seen on the Friends of Big Bear Valley nest cam taking her first flight in ...

This account of the origin of the two celestial bears comes from the Roman poet Ovid, based on myths of the ancient Greeks. But the connection of Ursa Major with a bear goes back millennia earlier ...

That’s one of the dimmest parts of the Big Bear, so once you’ve seen that, the rest of Ursa Major should be easy. From that skinny triangle, look to the upper left for two stars right next to ...

The Big Dipper (Ursa Major or Big Bear in Latin) is the most recognized constellation in the Northern Hemisphere.

This image shows the constellation Ursa Major the Great Bear. The seven brightest stars (at upper left) are the Big Dipper. Credit: Tony Hallas ...

The most famous example is the Big Dipper, which is actually just one part of the constellation Ursa Major, the Big Bear.