Undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful objects in the night sky is the Great Orion Nebula, also known as M42, which shines in the southwestern sky in March. Skip to main content.

Winter for night sky observers in the Northern Hemisphere brings cold nights and the return of one of the most famous constellations to our early evening skies: Orion the Hunter! Orion is a strikin… ...

Orion is one of the most well-known constellations and it is home to the most famous nebula in the night sky. Orion is high in the southern sky around 8 p.m. this week. The Orion Nebula is number ...

The constellation of Orion the Hunter becomes 'Orion the hunted' during mid-March as it lights up the southern sky and makes a tantalizing target for skywatchers.

Miguel Claro captured the Orion Constellation glowing red due to hydrogen gas, as seen from the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve in ...

The James Webb Space Telescope’s infrared gaze sheds new light on the Orion nebula, an icon of the night sky. Skip to main content. Scientific American. October 20, 2023. 6 min read.

One object in the night sky that is sure to turn on anyone to the hobby of stargazing is the great Orion Nebula, a gargantuan stellar factory. I guarantee you’ll be wowed when you train a ...

Orion, the hunter, is one of the most well-known constellations in the night sky. Now is the perfect time to view it. Orion is at its highest point in the southern sky at 8 p.m.

Tonight’s sky promises to give avid stargazers a wonderful view. Yes, die-hard astronomers study the skies during these cold, winter nights. But you can dress warmly to take a glimpse ...

The Orion constellation is one of the most striking in the night sky. Also known as Orion the Hunter, it’s easy to spot thanks to the three bright stars that form his belt: Alnitak, Alnilam, and ...

As it does every year, the great constellation Orion the Hunter starts showing up late in the evenings in the low eastern sky about mid- to late November.

However, spotting the Horsehead Nebula in the real night sky is a bit tricky. The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, and its companion, the Flame Nebula , sit near the star Alnitak in ...