Stars: The Light in the Dark

Stars are big flaming balls of gas. They can be classified in many ways. To see this, go check out the types of stars page. Groups of stars are called constellations. Different societies may recognize different constellations and call them by different names. The ones listed on the constellations page show the major ones visible in the Northern Hemisphere. In addition, the page lists the 12 zodiac signs and when they can be seen. You can find out which sign you are by looking at the dates of birth next to each sign.