Plainly visible to the naked eye under a dark sky, the Orion nebula can be clearly resolved through binoculars and small telescopes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

With no Moon in the evening sky, let’s visit a favorite gem that’s now well above the horizon in the few hours leading up to midnight: the Orion Nebula (M42). Hanging below the easily recognized belt ...

Ah, the familiar chill in the air as autumn arrives, a reminder of turning leaves, the coming winter and—of course!—the return of the constellation Orion to the night sky, along with the constellation ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. December 10: Spot Neptune With no Moon in the evening sky, let's visit a favorite gem that's now well above the horizon in ...