Ursa Minor may be associated with gamma-ray source 3EG J1621+8203, which has high-energy gamma-ray emission. It is also noted for its one-sided radio jet—one of the brightest known—discovered in 1977. The Ursids, a prominent meteor shower that occurs in Ursa Minor, peaks between December 18 and 25. Its parent body is the comet 8P/Tuttle. Ursa Minor Ursa Minor (Latin: "Lesser Bear", contrasting with Ursa Major), also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation in the Northern Sky. Like the Great Bear, the tail of the Little Bear may also be seen as the handle of a ladle, hence the North American
Ursa Minor (album) some of the music online eventually as well. Information on an album titled "Ursa Minor" arose as early as March 2009, from "Billboard" magazine. The band later revealed more upon discussing the release of their then upcoming fourth studio album, "Ursa Major", in May 2009 with "Billboard". The band had been working on material sporadically since their prior album, "Out of the Vein", had been released in 2003, and had accumulated a wealth of material, leading to the plan of releasing it all as a double album; "Ursa Major" and "Ursa Minor". Fredianelli described the original concept: "It's kind of