The three star pairings - an asterism named Kafzah al Thiba in Beg's time - represent the glowing tracks made by a celestial gazelle that was spooked when the lion of the Leo constellation swished ...

also named and referred to the stars identified by the IAU as the Southern Cross. The Maori considered the asterism to be the anchor of a celestial canoe, according to Te Aka, a Maori language ...

A Dartmouth College professor has captured a photograph of a rare celestial event ... scientists better understand what happens when stars cross paths. And they could finally confirm the identity ...