The majestic constellation Orion the Hunter is now well above the eastern horizon after evening twilight. After the Big Dipper, it’s the most recognizable stellar picture in the sky. Without too much ...

Everybody's always worried about Betelgeuse in Orion blowing up as a supernova. There's a good chance that may happen one day, but no need to panic. The star's too far away to trouble earthlings with ...

One of the prettiest stars in the winter evening sky has to be Rigel, the bright blue-white “foot” of the constellation Orion the Hunter. Actually, it is hard to say which is the prettiest star. After ...

Many of the most beautiful stars in the sky appear in the winter for southern Colorado and northern New Mexico listeners. One of the most beautiful is the star Rigel, which makes up the lower right ...