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Sagittarius, named after the legendary centaur, is one of the 88 constellations in the sky, known as one of the largest and brightest constellations. It’s also one of the oldest and most famous constellations in history, first appearing in the ancient Babylonian star catalogues and has been represented as an […]
Aries constellation, also known as Ram or the Ram’s Head, is one of the 88 official constellations in the sky as recognized by International Astronomical Union (IAU). This group of stars has been widely used as one of the 24 astrological signs, and it represents new beginnings and innovative spirit. […]
A constellation is an apparent group of stars seen in the sky and named because of its resemblance to or its position near another object. The word constellation can also refer to an asterism, or a pattern formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to each other on Earth’s celestial […]
Gemini, the third constellation in the zodiac and one of the 88 modern constellations, has been revered since ancient times due to its depiction of two identical twins, Castor and Pollux, in the night sky. Gemini was first recorded by both Ptolemy and Eudoxus in the 2nd century BC. It […]
For most people, Orion’s belt refers to the area of the night sky where you can find three bright stars in a row, including Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka (from left to right). Known as the three kings or three queens, depending on your culture, these stars make up one of […]
Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations, thanks to its distinctive three-star belt and its two brightest stars, Betelgeuse and Rigel. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and can see the night sky from late fall to early spring, you can’t miss it! But what’s so special about […]
Those born between November 29 and December 17 are said to be Ophiuchus, the 13th zodiac sign . . . but most of us have never heard of it! In this article, we’ll explore what Ophiuchus represents, who is included in the horoscope, and why it may be one of […]
Cassiopeia, the queen of the north sky, was one of the 48 constellations catalogued by Ptolemy over 2,000 years ago. Cassiopeia can be found in the summer evening sky, between Perseus and Cepheus (in fact, part of Cassiopeia’s body overlaps with her husband Cepheus). When it’s visible, the constellation can […]
With an estimated diameter of 1,392,684 km (865,374 miles), the Sun is more than 100 times larger than Earth and contains 99.8% of all the mass in our solar system (well, almost—the combined mass of the planets adds up to around 3%). It’s so big that if it were hollow, […]
Our sun isn’t just the light at the center of our solar system, it’s also an ever-changing ball of gas that experiences superstorms of epic proportions every so often. Superstorms on the sun are so powerful they can send massive blasts of plasma and radiation hurtling through space, causing damages […]
