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ziro4ka [17]
3 years ago
15

How did the big dipper get it's name?

Geography
1 answer:
Novosadov [1.4K]3 years ago
8 0
It looks like a soup ladel. The reason why it is called big is to distinguish it from the more small one. Its real name is ursa major.
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