Most of us can spot the group of stars known as the Plough or the Big Dipper. But there’s more to explore here, says Abigail ...

Spoiler warning: Below there will be information about today's New York Times Strands puzzle.

Astronomers call a star’s movement across our line ... This face-on spiral reminds me of a similar object in Ursa Major — M101. And, as its common name implies, many observers see similarities ...

W hen astronomers first spotted Ursa Major III/UNIONS 1, it caused a little excitement. The group of stars at the edge of the Milky Way, not adding up to much more than 16 solar masses, appeared to be ...