After Princess Andromeda was saved by the hero Perseus and lived out the rest of her days, the goddess Athena placed her forever amongst the stars as a way to honor her. Credit: Polona Digital Library ...

Andromeda is one of the 88 modern constellations that was likely known and named long before it appeared on Ptolemy’s list in the second century CE. But my experience is that more people associate the ...

The ancient myth of Andromeda's constellation. In this film, Poseidon sends his divine punishment to the surface of Ethiopia to destroy the kingdom. As a last ditch effort, Cepheus has to sacrifice ...

From Andromeda to Ursa Major, these cosmic landmarks dominate the sky. Learning how to spot them will turn you into a star gazer. The Andromeda constellation, also known as the Chained Maiden, is seen ...

Thank the ancient Greeks for giving us the majority of our official 88 constellation names recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). But that doesn’t mean plenty of other ...