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Bookmark or Share- Ursa Major - WikipediaUrsa Major (/ ˈ ɜːr s ə ˈ m eɪ dʒ ər /; also known as the Great Bear) is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) bear", referring to and contrasting it with nearby Ursa Minor, the lesser bear.
- The Ursa Major Constellation | Facts, Pictures, and Deep Sky ObjectsUrsa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is the largest constellation in the northern hemisphere’s sky. It is the third-largest out of the 88 constellations in the sky. The name is Latin meaning greater she-bear.
- Ursa Major the Great Bear, home to the Big Dipper - EarthSkyUrsa Major the Great Bear contains an asterism, or collection of stars, that is a hallmark of Northern Hemisphere skies. The Big Dipper, or the Plow, is a portion of the Great Bear that represents ...
- Ursa Major Constellation — A guide to the Big Bear | SpaceUrsa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is the third-largest constellation in the sky and the largest constellation in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Bear Species @ Great Bear FoundationThe Eight Bear Species of the World. Click a tab above or an image below to read more about the habitat, diet, physical characteristics, behavior, interactions with people and more for each of the eight bear species. Asiatic Black Bear. selenarctos thibetanus. Black Bear.
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