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.

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

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 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 ...