The Orion constellation is home to some of the most luminous stars in our Milky Way galaxy.

The three blue supergiants forming Orion’s Belt are prominent winter sky markers, visible worldwide and aligned along the Milky Way, according to Space.com.

In ancient Arabic, the three stars were collectively referred to as Al Nijad (“The Belt”), Al Alkat (“The Golden Grains or Nuts”), Al Nasak (“The Line”). In modern Arabic, they’re known as Al Mizan al ...

You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ...

Orion’s Belt is a familiar sight in the night sky during the colder months, often noticed easily. Three bright stars sit in a straight line, rising in the east and crossing high overhead as 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 ...

Thankfully this summer wasn’t unusually hot here in the Southern California deserts, but I’m still glad for cooling temperatures. Now that it’s arrived, it’s time for us to turn our attention skyward ...

The stars of Orion’s Belt are some of the brightest and most captivating sights in our night sky, offering an unparalleled ...