This fan-favorite double star at the head of Cygnus the swan shows off stunning contrasting colors through a telescope.

The seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear, form this well-known asterism which is known as the Big Dipper. Photograph by Jamie Cooper.

Cygnus is also notable for containing Cygnus X-1, the first known black hole. Centaurus Alpha Centauri , the nearest star system to our solar system, can be found here in this constellation.

July stargazing is certainly a late show, but it’s worth losing some sleep over because it’s now prime time for summer ...

Our second Summer Triangle star, Deneb, is the tail of Cygnus the Swan. Deneb and four other bright stars of the Swan form an asterism called the Northern Cross, which is immersed in the Milky Way.

Constellations are official groupings of stars that form easily-recognizable patterns or pictures. If you’re knowledgeable enough, you can use constellations to orient yourself. There are 88 ...

Constellations are official groupings of stars that form easily-recognizable patterns or pictures. If you’re knowledgeable enough, you can use constellations to orient yourself. There are 88 ...

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 ...

We're here to help you reach for the stars and complete the NYT Strands puzzle for today, April 25, 2025. Fans of word puzzles like Wordle or Connections definitely have to give Strands a go. In ...