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 ...

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 ...

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

"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 ...

While searching for Orion or the Great Dipper, it’s easy to forget that these constellations are just the arbitrary visions of astronomers drawing with stars. While Ptolemy referred to mythology for ...

As autumn nights fall, one of the most captivating sights in the sky is the constellation of Pegasus, the legendary flying horse. This striking pattern is not just a beacon for astronomers but also a ...

"Follow an epic animal race, a quest for a disembodied hand, and an emu egg hunt in constellation stories from diverse cultures. We can see love, betrayal, and friendship in the heavens, if we know ...

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 ...

Do you know your zodiac sign? Would you know how to find it in the night sky? To help us learn about the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac, contributor Jean Creighton, director of UW-Milwaukee ...