Apollo, the god of the sun, sent Corvus the crow on a quick but important mission to fetch water from a nearby, ultra-clear spring. Apollo sent off Corvus with one of his favorite king-sized chalices.

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The constellation Corvus the Crow is one of the 66 or so constellations we see throughout the year in our Minnesota and Wisconsin night skies, but it’s certainly not one of the biggest or brightest.

Sky map showing the locations of the constellations Hydra, Corvus (the Crow) and Crater (the Cup). (Image credit: Map provided by Starry Night Software .) There are quite a few varieties of birds ...

Crows often get a bad rap, but in truth they're one of the smartest birds around. In fact, according to Greek and Roman mythology, crows were once the most.

At dusk the sky darkens over the University of Washington Bothell as up to 15,000 pitch-black crows descend on the campus. Swooping and cawing, they come from all directions to roost for the night.

There are quite a few varieties of birds portrayed among the constellations. The night sky features a swan, an eagle, a dove, a crane, a toucan, a peacock, a bird of paradise and even a mythical ...