Virgo
In mythology, Virgo was associated with the harvest. It represented a harvest goddess or the daughter of a goddess. The […]
Aquarius
Aquarius, one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac, is best viewed during the evening skies of late summer and
Cancer, the Crab
It is a small constellation of faint stars, so it is difficult to find in the sky. In mythology, it
Libra, the Scales
Libra’s brightest stars, however, are named for the next constellation over, Scorpius. The stars are Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali, which are
Pisces, the Fish
Several thousand years ago, when the zodiac was first drawn, the Sun stood inside Aries at the time of the
Aries, the Ram
Aries is famous not because of its brilliance, though, but because of its location: It is one of the 12
Orion, the Hunter
Two of the brightest stars in the evening sky lie at opposite corners of the rectangle: bright orange-red Betelgeuse at
Gemini, the Twins
Many cultures have seen two humans in this star pattern, which consists of two roughly parallel lines of stars capped
Canis Major, the Great Dog
The brightest star in Canis Major also is the brightest in the entire night sky — brilliant Sirius, which is
Auriga, the Charioteer
The constellation has an uncertain origin. It might represent Neptune rising from the sea in a chariot. Or it might