With the fall season now underway; and the Orionid meteor shower now over, it is a great time to explore the wonders of the constellation Orion as it rises in the east just after midnight. Welcome, ...

The word constellation derives from Latin, a “set of stars” and Orion from Greek, “the hunter.” Some constellations are so obscure that they require imagination to see them. Orion is an exception.

With winter now underway and the Geminid meteor shower over, it is a great time to explore the wonders of the constellation Orion as it appears high in the southeastern sky around 8 p.m. Arizona time.

FARGO — The most prominent configuration of stars in the evening sky this time of year is the magnificent constellation, Orion. Known casually as "The Hunter," it can be seen in the southern sky any ...

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

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the winter season takes hold, December’s clear, crisp nights offer stargazers a dazzling array of nighttime sights. From the Orion constellation to the bright planet Venus and ...

To find the Orion constellation, look for three bright stars in a row in the southwestern sky. These stars make Orion’s belt. Other stars in the constellation include Betelgeuse, a faraway red ...

Last month marks my 20th year writing the Night Sky column for Space.com. It is difficult for me to believe that in this forum I have penned over a thousand columns on a variety of different subjects ...

This deep view of the Orion Constellation glows in reddish hues thanks to a filtered view of hydrogen alpha emission, a type of light emitted by hydrogen atoms. The large, intricate semi-circle around ...