Orion
Hubble sees stars bursting into life in Orion's sword
Observing guide | The best targets to see in the Orion constellation
A guide to the Orion constellation, how to see it and the Hunter's best deep-sky objects.
Think you know Orion? Find these 6 lesser-known targets in the Hunter constellation
A selection of lesser-known deep-sky targets located in the Orion constellation. How many can you observe through your telescope?
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Betelgeuse to dim or disappear as asteroid Leona passes in front of it
An occultation of Betelgeuse by asteroid Leona will be visible in southern Europe on 12 December.
How to photograph the Orion constellation
Capture the stars of Orion with our top photography tips.
Asteroid Vesta will be visible through binoculars in Orion in December
See the minor planet travel through the northern regions of Orion before reaching opposition on 21 December.
A complete guide to star Betelgeuse in Orion
Our complete guide to Betelgeuse in Orion, including how to see it, its dimming and brightening episodes and whether it will go supernova.
Thanksgiving stars | Spend this year's holiday with Orion
Spend Thanksgiving night with the constellation Orion and track the stars' motion across the sky, with our guide by US naked-eye astronomer Scott Levine.
Gravitational waves detected in same area of sky as Betelgeuse
The detection of gravitational waves near supergiant Betelgeuse has led some to wonder whether the two could be related.
Eye On The Sky | A cosmic cloud full of star-making material
Old data from retired space telescopes has been used to create a new image of a vast star-forming region 1,350 lightyears away.
ALMA spies fireworks in Orion
The remnants of a collision between two infant stars has been captured by ALMA. The beautiful images could help astronomers understand how such stellar crashes govern the rate at which our Galaxy forms stars.
Did Betelgeuse swallow a companion star?
The red supergiant star Betelgeuse is spinning much faster than expected. A new theory suggests this could be the result of the star having expanded and swallowed a companion star that was in its orbit.
Shooting the stars
Capture the constellation of Orion the Hunter in its entirety.
