Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major, is the brightest star in the sky. It’s twice as massive as the Sun. Canopus, the ...

In fact, Canis Major's nose, Sirius, is the brightest star in the sky ... Between the two dogs sits the constellation Monoceros the Unicorn, while beneath the feet of Orion the Hunter in an ...

The constellations Taurus, Orion, Canis Major, and Gemini grab attention this month, while Mars, Jupiter, and Venus dominate the planetary scene.

On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them out while you can.