The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

Space once again has proved itself to be awe-striking in Tuesday's NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day. The image, taken by Raul Villaverde Fraile, is of the swirling dust that surrounds the massive ...

A new moon on Sunday, Jan. 18, means dark skies and some of the best stargazing conditions of the year. Here are the bright stars, constellations and objects to see.

The constellation of Orion represents the hunter for most of the year, but in mid-March, this prominent collection of stars becomes hunted by skywatchers. The stars of Orion, named after the pinnacle ...

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, ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

Orion the Hunter is such a great constellation, and I have to believe many stargazers share the same opinion. Even if you’re ...

A dark sky will make stargazing that much easier this week when skies cooperate. The new moon arrived late last week which means that you can go “young moon hunting” Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ...

The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the most impressive sights in the night sky — part of a complex of hydrogen gas that is producing a new generation of stars. It makes a terrific target during the ...

What’s the top-ranked nebula in the entire night sky? The No. 1, must-see target for the backyard astronomer? By sheer grandeur, the hands-down winner would be the Carina Nebula. However, I can only ...

The constellation Orion is perhaps the best known pattern in the night sky, rivaling the Big Dipper in fame, and the month of December is a great time for observers to reacquaint themselves with this ...