National Geographic's Wonder Lessons will teach you how to navigate the stars, spot cloud types, recognize common trees, and identify different kinds of rocks. Today, we're learning how to spot the ...

Collectively they have been known, among other things, as the Three Kings, the Three Marys and the String of Pearls. Orion’s belt is making its annual return to our early evening sky. From east to ...

Portland, Maine veteran shoegaze quartet Crystal Canyon released their latest single “Belt of Orion” today, inspired by the spirit of the 13th Floor Elevators. Watch + share the video via YouTube. The ...

The stars of Orion’s Belt are some of the brightest and most captivating sights in our night sky, offering an unparalleled spectacle for winter stargazers. As highlighted by Space.com, the three stars ...

Hanging below the easily recognized belt of Orion, M42 is often envisioned as part of the Hunter's sword. It is so large and bright - some 85' by 60' and magnitude 4.0 - that it is visible to the ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere), but be sure to check my main feed for more ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. We are now in the season of winter, and so it's time to look at the winter constellations and ...

Last week in Skywatch, I attempted to cover all of the astronomical treasures of the constellation Orion proudly shining in the southern evening sky. It’s loaded with many celestial jewels, such as ...

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 ...