Algol makes up one of the "eyes" of Medusa's head that Perseus carries. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the ...

This week, between 11 p.m. and midnight local time, the constellation immortalizing one of the greatest heroes of Greek mythology — Perseus — will pass directly overhead. Its prominent variable star, ...

This week, skywatchers will have the chance to catch a winking "demon star" in the night sky. The star, known as Algol, is located in the constellation of Perseus, the Hero, and has been known since ...