Our solar system's journey around the center of the Milky Way takes it through varying galactic environments, and one may ...

The solar system moved through a star-forming area near Orion. This event might have increased interstellar dust around Earth ...

It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance.

Millions of years ago, our Solar System traveled through a densely populated galactic region and was exposed to increased ...

In this mosaic image stretching 340 light-years across, Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) displays the Tarantula Nebula star-forming region in a new light, including tens of thousands of ...

"Our sun encountered a region of higher gas density as it passed through the Radcliffe Wave in the Orion constellation." Using data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia mission and ...

It's also a good week to admire the iconic constellation of Orion and its captivating Orion Nebula before they slink off for spring. Here's everything you need to know about stargazing and the ...

About 2.5 million years ago, the viruses infecting fish in Lake Tanganyika underwent a mysterious explosion in diversity. It ...

In March the bright winter constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga fill the southern sky ...

FARGO — The most prominent configuration of stars in the evening sky this time of year is the magnificent constellation, Orion. Known casually as "The Hunter," it can be seen in the southern sky ...

In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to go out and try to observe a celestial object that’s quite difficult to see — the ...