W hat’s your first star memory? You probably observed the three luminaries of Orion’s Belt before anything else. Most kids notice it even before the Big Dipper or, in places Down Under, the Southern ...

The Orionids are thought to be one of the most impressive meteor displays, peaking around 22 October. Here's more on how you ...

If you’ve been kind enough to have read my column for some time, you know how much I love the constellation Orion the Hunter. It’s the absolute king of the winter skies and one of my best non-human ...

Prominent in the February evening sky are the winter constellations Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. Near the southwestern horizon, look for the dazzling star Sirius, the ...

Don't miss the moon, Jupiter and the stars of the constellation Orion rise along the southern horizon on Oct. 12.

If Orion changed to wearing suspenders, the constellation would never be the same again. Step out the next clear night, in late December/early January in early evening, face southeast and look about ...

The Orionids meteor shower peaks Monday night with 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour. We’ll have a new moon, so it will be a ...

A new image of the region surrounding the reflection nebula Messier 78, just to the north of Orion’s Belt, shows clouds of cosmic dust threaded through the nebula like a string of pearls. The ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. February brings with it weather-forecasting rodents and romance, but ...