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Stories about: Big Dipper

Juno Camera Images the Big Dipper On August 5, 2011, at 16:25 UTC, NASA launched a New Frontiers mission called Juno, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS). Destined to analyze Jupiter, the spacecraft is currently far away from Earth. Scientists have recently conducted a series of tests using its video camera. The purpose of these asses... 11 May 2012 04:34 GMT Big Dipper Reveals New Star Orbiting Alcor The asterism (pattern) of seven stars that is known as the Big Dipper has recently just received another companion star. It did not receive it per se, as the red dwarf has been at the location for several million years. Astronomers were only recently able to discover it, accompanying a relatively young star known as ... 10 December 2009 03:45 GMT See the Big Dipper in the Spring Sky It is the most recognizable group of bright stars on the night sky, thus not even novices can miss it. Anyone living northwards of the 41 parallel can enjoy it throughout the whole year. Most call it the Big Dipper, while to Irish people it is known as 'King David's Chariot'. The French call it the �... 10 May 2008 06:16 GMT