Skywatch: Celestial eagle soars high in the sky

Constellations, groups of stars that allegedly make pictures in the sky, have been dreamed up by humankind throughout the centuries. Depending on the culture, they can be all kinds of things. Constellations can represent people, monsters, gods, instruments, and much more.

Almost 100 years ago, the International Astronomical Union developed a standard list of 88 [...

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