Containing some of the very brightest stars in the night sky, Orion’s unmistakable Belt is just one of the key sights. Here’s a tour of the iconic constellation so you can star-spot while you ...

Situated 1,300 light-years away beneath the three stars of Orion’s Belt, the nebula is a hotspot ... Nebula is crucial for answering some of astronomy’s biggest questions.

To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s Belt. It’s made of three moderately bright stars close together in a row and found high in the southern sky. Then look for ruddy Betelgeuse ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

I had to crane my neck all the way back to see Mars the other night. It was straight above me, a glowing orange dot in the ...

Any clear winter night this month, look south between 8 and 10 p.m. to spot the large hourglass shape of Orion the Hunter. In ...