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
The Solar System: Home Sweet Home
In the winter of 1504, astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus watched as the planets Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn grouped close together in
Remnants from the Beginning
Yet many remained, and are still with us today: a small planet (and maybe more than one), icy planetesimals that