Orion
Recent Supernovae Produced Giant Cavities in the Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula is a well-known feature in the night sky and is visible in small backyard telescopes. Orion is…
We’ve Now Seen Planet-Forming Disks Around Hundreds of Young Stars. What Do They Tell Us?
Is our Solar System comparable to other solar systems? What do other systems look like? We know from exoplanet studies…
New Images of Artemis in the VAB; Rollout for SLS Launch Rehearsal Test Now Scheduled for March 17
Every journey begins with a single step, and the first step of NASA’s return to the Moon begins with a…
A New Image Reveals Orion’s Flame Nebula in Infrared
The ESO has released some stunning new images of Orion's Flame Nebula. They're from a few years ago but are…
A New Study Says That Betelgeuse Won’t Be Exploding Any Time Soon
I have stood under Orion The Hunter on clear evenings willing its star Betelgeuse to explode. “C'mon, blow up!” In…
A Mysterious Burst of Gravitational Waves Came From a Region Near Betelgeuse. But There’s Probably No Connection
Gravitational waves are caused by calamitous events in the Universe. Neutron stars that finally merge after circling each other for…
Orion Capsule Passes Key Launch Abort Test. Next Stop: The Moon!
NASA recently conducted their second test of the Orion's Abort Launch System (ALS), bringing them one step closer to returning…
Newborn Stars in the Orion Nebula Prevent Other Stars from Forming
The Orion Nebula is one of the most observed and photographed objects in the night sky. At a distance of…
Construction on the Orion Capsule is Done. Next it’ll be Sent to Florida for Final Assembly
The Orion space capsule that will send astronauts on a flyby of the Moon just arrived at the Kennedy Space…
NASA Simulates Their Orion Abort System. Now That Would be a Crazy Ride
A team of research scientists recently conducted a series of simulations to see how the Orion Launch Abort System would…