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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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 Independent UK

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.

The Conversation

48 jaw-dropping James Webb Space Telescope photos

From black holes and baby stars to familiar solar system planets, the universe has never looked more glorious thanks to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

LiveScience

'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 Record

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

Daily Mirror

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

Skygazers are set for some celestial fireworks

Liverpool Echo

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.

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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.

ABC News

Orionids meteor shower 2022: When, where and how to see it in Australia

If you are planning to stay up late this weekend you may see a couple of shooting stars streak across the sky.

Zenger

Orionids To Kick Off Prolonged Stretch Of Fall Meteor Showers

Four meteor showers are about to peak in less than one month's time, a celestial series will kick off before the end of the week.

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The Independent UK

Stargazing in October: Halloween fireballs

This month, we’ll enjoy a display of Orionid meteors, writes Nigel Henbest

Space

Orionid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it

Learn when, where, and how to see the Orionid meteor shower, peaking in late October this year.

Inverse

Look! This new Webb Telescope picture of the beloved Orion Nebula is glorious

Webb takes us inside a nearby nebula to shed light on the mysteries of star formation in the recent universe.

Inverse

Look! Astronomers explore the Orion Nebula's radiation-scorched cloud

Gargantuan young stars blast this region with ultraviolet radiation, and that may play a key role in how solar systems eventually form.

Evening Standard

Artemis I: Nasa’s moon mission launch and how to watch the live stream in the UK

Launch coverage of the Orion rocket will continue into the early morning for UK viewers

The Conversation

One of the brightest stars in the sky is evolving and dying before our eyes

Nothing lasts forever, including the stars in our night sky. One of the brighter and more notable stars in our sky is Betelgeuse, the bright red supergiant in the shoulder of Orion.

Inverse

Look! Hubble snaps a dazzling image of the Orion Nebula's surreal rainbow clouds

A new image captures a startling star-forming region in the iconic constellation.

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