The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

On January 18, 2026, the new moon creates dark skies for observing Jupiter, Saturn, and the Orion constellation. Detailed positions and celestial coordinates for global observers are provided.

Over the years the Hubble Space Telescope has captured various images of space. These few images here are the example and ...

Though the sky is littered with constellations, January offers the best visibility for these eight, owing to their perfect alignment with the post-sunset hours of January. So, ahead of the end of the ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

If you look halfway up in the northwest, you'll be able to see the familiar zigzag of five bright stars forming the ...

Orion the Hunter is such a great constellation, and I have to believe many stargazers share the same opinion. Even if you’re not all that much of a stargazer, you can’t help but notice the mighty ...

Skywatchers are in for a spectacular show as the January 2026 new moon has created darker skies, offering ideal conditions to ...

The JWST tracks a path right-to-left across the eastern horizon in the hours following sunset in January. On Jan. 19 it will be located to the left of the star Nu Orionis in the raised right arm of ...

A new moon on Sunday, Jan. 18, means dark skies and some of the best stargazing conditions of the year. Here are the bright stars, constellations and objects to see.

While it’s possible to see the nebula with the naked eye, it’s far more difficult to spot than closer deep-space sights like ...

The new moon on January 18, 2026, will bring one of the darkest and clearest nights of the year, giving skywatchers an ideal ...