At around 10 p.m. local daylight time on these warm June evenings, face north and look overhead to see the seven stars that compose the famous Big Dipper. At this time of the year, the handle appears ...

The constellations march ever westward from month to month, with old ones disappearing into the sunset as new ones rise in the east. This is because the stars run like clockwork on a specific schedule ...

This week on Star Watch you will be able to see multiple planets in the night sky and the big and little dipper constellations. Friday, June 28, at 11 PM you will be able to see 2 planets in the sky.

Two easy-to-find star groupings appear during late summer and early autumn. You can see them by going outdoors and facing north during early evening hours. Look low in the northwest for the seven ...

FARGO — When the word, “arctic,” is used in a forecast to describe cold weather coming, we all know what to expect. But have you ever wondered where the word, “arctic,” comes from? It turns out to be ...

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider." At around 10 p.m. local daylight ...