Why do constellations form?
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Constellations are formed of bright stars which appear close to each other on the sky, but are really far apart in space. ... Because of the rotation of the Earth and its orbit around the Sun, we divide the constellations into two groups.The constellations, the patterns and shapes of objects in the night sky have a long history. Many ancient cultures have records of star names and constellations. The human mind has this peculiar ability, it likes to connect the dots. ... Numerous ancient cultures observed the shape and gave it their own name.So it seemed natural to recognize patterns in the sky, give them names, and tell stories about them. We inherited the names for our constellations from the Greeks. And they named the constellations after their mythological heroes and legends. So behind every constellation there is a story.Jun 27, 2015