Do you know your zodiac sign? Would you know how to find it in the night sky? To help learn about the astronomy and mythology behind the constellations of the zodiac, UW-Milwaukee's Manfred Olson ...

If you've ever tried to pick out the pictures in the night sky, then you've searched for constellations. Associated with legends and astrology, the 12 zodiac constellations align with the 12 zodiac ...

Our night sky is filled with constellations depicting heroes, villains, and monsters of old. Join us for a show where you'll ...

To find the Orion constellation, look for three bright stars in a row in the southwestern sky. These stars make Orion’s belt. Other stars in the constellation include Betelgeuse, a faraway red ...

What is in a name? The Zodiac, a celestial coordinate system that divides the sky into twelve equal parts, is rich in mythology, symbolism, and history. Each of these segments, or signs, corresponds ...

When you gaze upon the night sky, especially in the dark skies of the countryside, you can allegedly see all kinds of people and creatures up there. Right now, there’s a disgraced hunter-turned hero, ...

Over half of the 88 official constellation names are attributed to the ancient Greeks. The International Astronomical Union governs the naming of these star-formed “patterns.” The first known ...

"Biography of a Constellation," by Lila Rose Kaplan '02, is an experimental play that evolves in concentric circles through time and space. Moving from a Greek myth to a 19th-century Harvard ...

There is so much to look for in the dazzling night sky that it can sometimes be hard to tell what you're seeing. If you are trying to spot a certain constellation, such as Capricornus, which is ...

THIS week we will be looking for two important constellations that are prominent in the skies around the world during February. They were both named after figures in Greek mythology: Perseus the hero ...

UW-Milwaukee’s Manfred Olson Planetarium has been hosting a series of events based on the zodiac, and this month they are highlighting Scorpius. Do you know your zodiac sign? Would you know how to ...