I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations, which are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the ...

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 ...

The constellation Orion was named after the ... Though the stars, especially in Orion’s Belt, appear close to one another, they’re actually hundreds of light years apart.

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image peers into the dusty recesses of the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth, ...

Meteor showers are named after the constellation from which the meteors ... The three bright stars Alnilam, Mintaka and Alnitak that form Orion's belt are the easiest to spot.

Winter skies can be the clearest of the year and the richest in stars. Here are some of the constellations and planets to ...

If you’ve been a faithful reader of my Skywatch column, thank you! You also know how much I love the winter constellations ...

However, most of us will also be able to consistently point out the Orion constellation after someone brings it to our notice, primarily because of how recognisable the cluster is. Despite Orion ...

4. Orion’s Sword marks about halfway between Orion’s Belt and his knees. His left knee is the brightest star in the constellation called Rigel, and it is a blue supergiant. 5. Follow up from ...