Here's what to expect to see in the night sky this February!

February offers a perfect view of Orion the Hunter. Spot its iconic Belt and Sword in the evening sky, with Sirius and ...

This deep view of the Orion Constellation glows in reddish hues thanks to a filtered view of hydrogen alpha emission, a type of light emitted by hydrogen atoms. The large, intricate semi-circle around ...

Straddling the celestial equator, the constellation is visible in both hemispheres ...

Orion’s Belt is a familiar sight in the night sky during the colder months, often noticed easily. Three bright stars sit in a straight line, rising in the east and crossing high overhead as the ...

NASA has scheduled the launch for the Artemis II moon rocket for no earlier than Feb. 8. WTOP will have details on the ...

Prominent constellations in the February evening sky are Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga. You’ll ...

If you look to the south on a dark and clear winter evening, you’ll see a familiar seven-star pattern that forms the ...

Betelgeuse is one of the most well-known stars in the night sky. Located about 640 light years from Earth in the constellation Orion, it's a red supergiant nearing the end of its life, destined to ...

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Don't miss the moon, Jupiter and the stars of the constellation Orion rise above the eastern horizon on Oct. 12. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.