Facts and myths about Ursa Major, the Great Bear constellation.| Space
New technique finds stellar companion to star in Big Dipper.| Space
A comet whose identity took nearly 100 years to pin down is making its closest approach to Earth today (April 1), just in time for April Fools' Day, NASA officials said. It's the comet's closest Earth encounter in more than 50 years.| Space
Fourteen distant stars and 31 alien planets are getting new names that have been selected and voted on by members of the public — including names that refer to fictional zombies.| Space
The Palomar Observatory is an astronomical research center where several small worlds were discovered near the edge of the solar system.| Space
NASA's Juno spacecraft was beyond the orbit of Mars when it snapped a photo of the Big Dipper constellation on March 21, 2012.| Space
Why is Polaris called the North Star and how is it used?| Space.com