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.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

"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 ...

As the name implies, the nebula resides in the great constellation Orion the Hunter. Even if you are not familiar with constellations, you probably recognize Orion — the mighty hunter with the ...