The night sky is home to many celestial features named after creatures from Earth’s oceans. Among the stars, you’ll find ...

Their name, pulled from the Orion Nebula (Messier 42), might suggest something celestial, but don’t let that fool you—this music isn’t floating in space, it’s tearing through warehouses at 2AM. “Gimme ...

Operating between the vibrant hubs of Los Angeles and Austin, M42 has carved out a unique space in electronic music. Their name, inspired by the Orion Nebula (Messier 42)—celebrated in Mayan mythology ...

Look for the Orion constellation and the Orion Nebula (Messier 42)—our solar system came from that direction!” The increased dust from this galactic encounter could have had several effects. It may ...

For example, the Orion Nebula is Messier 42 or M42, and the Pleiades are Messier 45 or M45. These are among the brightest ‘faint fuzzies’ we can see with modest backyard telescopes and some even with ...

There are three stars coming down vertically from the three bright stars comprising Orion’s “belt.” The middle of these “stars” isn’t a star at all; rather, it is where stars are still forming from a ...

Look for the Orion constellation and the Orion Nebula (Messier 42)—our solar system came from that direction!" The increased dust from this galactic encounter could have had several effects.

The fuzzy purplish blob in the middle of the sword is the Orion Nebula, Messier 42. A simple star chart labeling Orion’s brightest stars. Finally, here is a photo I made using an astro-modified camera ...

It’s a stellar nursery known as Orion Nebula or Messier 42 where stars are being born and you can see it with your unaided eye. What’s more, you can use Orion as a sky key to locate other ...

Does that middle star look fuzzy to you? It’s a stellar nursery known as Orion Nebula or Messier 42 where stars are being born and you can see it with your unaided eye.

Tuesday's outing turned into an endurance test that Rock Island Alleman passed in a 43-42 victory at Orion's expense during this Illinois boys high school basketball game.

At Orion’s left foot lies the slightly brighter star, Rigel. Hanging below the center star in Orion’s belt is his sword, which features the Orion Nebula, or Messier 42.