The Big Dipper rides high in the northern sky in spring. Stellarium The best way to look at the stars is to lie flat on your back. If you do that in April and May you'll stare straight up at the Big ...

At around 10 p.m. local daylight time on these warm June evenings, face north and look overhead to see the seven stars that compose the famous Big Dipper. At this time of the year, the handle appears ...

When you look at the northern sky, you can follow the arm of the Big Dipper as it arcs around toward the bright star called Arcturus. Roughly in the middle of that arc, you’ll find the Northern Crown ...

After July 24, 1930, Krug Park never was the same. Krug Park’s Big Dipper roller coaster, shown in 1929, dated to 1917. In this July 25, 1930, World-Herald photo, graphic of the wreckage of the Big ...

Two easy-to-find star groupings appear during late summer and early autumn. You can see them by going outdoors and facing north during early evening hours. Look low in the northwest for the seven ...

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider." At around 10 p.m. local daylight ...