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Jupiter-sized objects in Orion Nebula baffle scientists

The new entities, nicknamed ‘JuMBOs’, are neither stars nor planets. And they shouldn’t exist, researchers say.

Al Jazeera

Discovery of ‘Jumbos’ may herald new astronomical category

Jupiter-mass binary objects floating freely in Orion Nebula appear to defy usual definition of planets

The Guardian - UK

18 Years Later, Star Trek Has Finally Fixed One Embarrassing Episode

We've never seen the Orion homeworld before — until now. Here's how a 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 4 episode takes on a very old Trek cliche.

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Dark nebula dominates gorgeous new view of Orion constellation (photo)

A telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona has captured a striking new view of a dark nebula called LDN 1622, located in the nearby Orion complex.

Space

Explained | If Betelgeuse goes supernova, what would it look like?

The star Betelgeuse is around 500 light years away. Following an explosion, we first would detect a rain of massless particles called neutrinos, which would be harmless to us. After that, the star would quickly brighten. After one or two weeks it would shine with about the same brightness as…

The Hindu

If Betelgeuse Goes Supernova, Earth Will Have Neutrino Rain — That's Just the Start

The bright, red star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion has shown some unexpected behavior.

Inverse

Betelgeuse: why star is behaving oddly and what would happen if it exploded

Albert Zijlstra, professor of astrophysics at the University of Manchester explains how dimming of star in recent years suggests it might go supernova.

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Betelgeuse: star is continuing to behave mysteriously – here's what would happen if it exploded

The bright, red star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion has shown some unexpected behaviour. In late 2019 and 2020 it became fainter than we had ever seen it – at least in records going back more than a century. Briefly it became fainter (just about) than Bellatrix, the third brightest…

The Conversation

The Native American night sky: 7 starry sights to see

Our Native American night sky guide tells you more about indigenous constellations and where you can find them.

Space

Young star shoots out jet like a garden sprinkler in Orion Nebula (photo)

The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope captured a snaking jet of matter expelled from a young stellar object in the Orion Nebula, a stellar nursery not far from our solar system.

Space

Gargantuan 'superflare' from distant star may have launched one of the strongest solar storms ever seen

Scientists studying a star system in Orion witnessed one of the most powerful stellar eruptions ever seen — and it could be devastating to nearby planets.

Space

Gargantuan 'superflare' from distant star may have launched one of the strongest solar storms ever seen

Scientists studying a star system in Orion witnessed one of the most powerful stellar eruptions ever seen — and it could be devastating to nearby planets.

LiveScience

Moon To Align With 2 Planets In Weekend Sky

Recently, Venus has become a brilliant planet in the western sky, outshining all other stars and planets.

Zenger

Starwatch: Orion’s belt and Sirius lead way to Hydra’s head

Water snake constellation slithers across southern meridian until dawn

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Light pollution rapidly reducing number of stars visible to naked eye, study finds

Research suggests if trend continues, view of Orion’s belt will disappear due to glow from artificial lighting

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: how to find the hare Orion is hunting

There are no very bright stars in Lepus and it’s not clear how it acquired its name either

The Independent UK

Nasa’s Orion capsule splash-lands in ‘textbook’ return to Earth from the Moon

The spaceship was launched aboard the Artemis 1 rocket on November 16 from the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

The Conversation

Looking back from beyond the Moon: how views from space have changed the way we see Earth

A photograph taken by NASA’s Orion spacecraft has given us a new perspective on our home planet.

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42 jaw-dropping James Webb Space Telescope images

From nebulas and black holes to baby star nurseries and ancient collisions, the universe has never looked more beautiful thanks to NASA's $10 billion-telescope.

Daily Record

'Spectacular' meteor shower to light up sky tonight - best time to spot a shooting star

Skygazers will delight in seeing the Orionids celestial display, which is caused by the Earth passing through comet fallout.

Daily Mirror

Best time to see Orionid meteor shower as dazzling shooting star display peaks tonight

The Orionid Meteor Shower is a sight to behold, and a cosmic event many skygazers look forward to every year. Here’s everything you need to know, including what time is best to spot it

Liverpool Echo

Orionid meteor shower to peak tonight- best time to see a shooting star

Skygazers are set for some celestial fireworks

Edinburgh Live

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky - when and how to see it

The Orionids meteor shower could be visible above Edinburgh and the Lothians tonight as debris left from Halley's Comet will pass Earth at a speed of 148,000 mph.

Chronicle Live

Orionid meteor showers set to peak tonight in breathtaking celestial display

Each meteor that streaks across the sky in the annual October showers is a tiny piece of Halley's Comet

The Independent UK

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky

At its peak, up to 25 meteors will be visible per hour.

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