The constellations overhead in May are dominated by Leo the Lion and Ursa Major the Great Bear. Leo stands out as a large ...

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Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) bear", ...

Throughout history, just about every stargazing culture on the planet developed its own unique set of constellations and mythological stories, many of which were passed down through the ages. We in ...