When people think of constellations, they often picture familiar shapes like Orion the Hunter or Ursa Major, the Great Bear. But the night sky is full of unusual constellations with peculiar forms and ...

Who made the present-day official outlines of the 88 constellations and why do they contain so many zigzags? Caitlin McAlister Cottonwood, Arizona If you look at any star atlas published before 1930, ...

If you go to a very dark site on a moonless night—and I cannot recommend it highly enough that you do so—you’ll be faced with an awesome sight: a night sky seemingly brimming with millions of stars, ...