Andromeda is one of the 88 modern constellations that was likely known and named long before it appeared on Ptolemy’s list in the second century CE. But my experience is that more people associate the ...

The modern constellations are an unusual bunch — here's a tour of the highlights. Ever wonder about what folks used to do for entertainment hundreds or even thousands of years ago? Back then, there ...

The moon is growing brighter and will be full on Wednesday. If it's clear, a bright moon often makes it easier to recognize the more prominent constellations because the light hides the faint stars.

The Krewe of Endymion, for its 51st parade, presents “Endymion’s Constellations," a travel through many of the 88 officially recognized constellations that cover the entire sky. Click here to see a ...

The Andromeda constellation is one of the 88 modern constellations and should not be confused with our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy. The Andromeda constellation is home to the pictured galaxy known as ...

Like the changing ads on billboards lining a highway, different patches of stars have changed names over time. Besides western culture, far-flung civilizations around the globe have projected their ...