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Road trip! Tour the universe with these gorgeous images from NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope

Newly released images from NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope capture a cloud complex called Rho Ophiuchi, the Orion Nebula, a spiral galaxy named NGC 3627 and a galaxy cluster known as MACS J0416.

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Euclid telescope spies rogue planets floating free in Milky Way

Wandering worlds are seen deep inside Orion nebula, a giant cloud of dust and gas 1,500 light years away

The Guardian - UK

James Webb Space Telescope sees Orion Nebula in a stunning new light (images)

The Orion Nebula may be a familiar astronomical sight over Earth but that hasn't stopped the James Webb Space Telescope from seeing this star-forming region in a stunning new light.

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Astronomers close in on the mystery of the erupting Orion star system (video)

An erupting star system in Orion has finally provided an answer to the mystery of how stars fed for over 100 years, something that has puzzled astronomers for almost as long.

Space

James Webb telescope reveals fiery 'mane' of the Horsehead Nebula in spectacular new images

Captured in infrared light by the James Webb Space Telescope, the star-forming Horsehead Nebula is located 1,300 light-years away in the Orion Constellation.

LiveScience

The mystery of how strange cosmic objects called 'JuMBOs' went rogue

Scientists may have discovered how JuMBOs, strangle binary objects found in Orion, may have gone rogue while staying gravitationally bound. The discovery may shake up theories of planet formation.

Space

Radio signals from Orion nebula reveal new data about strange celestial objects: 'JuMBOS'

Astronomers have discovered a radio signal from a 'JuMBO' in the Orion nebula, a weird celestial object discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope that defy star and planet formation models.

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This luxury smart telescope will have you in awe of stars, solar systems, galaxies and nebulae in minutes

The flawless Unistellar Odyssey Pro is the versatile choice for the stargazing newbies who can afford it.

TechRadar

Meteors, supermoons, a comet and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2024

What exciting events will we see in the southern sky in 2024? Meteor showers, Saturn covered by the Moon, close approaches of bright planets to each other, supermoons – and, if we’re lucky, a comet visible to the naked eye.

The Conversation

Starwatch: A twinkling jewel in the northern winter sky, Sirius

It is half the apparent brightness of Jupiter at the moment and is part of one of Orion’s hunting dogs

The Guardian - UK

December's new moon allows the Geminid meteor shower to shine tonight

The new moon of December 2023 offers skywatchers dark skies for catching the Geminid meteor shower, one of the year's best celestial spectacles.

Space

What’s Happening To Betelgeuse? The Supergiant Star Is About to Go Dark

One of Orion's most famous stars will disappear in a few days. Here's why.

Inverse

Astrophotography in December 2023: what to shoot in the night sky next month

Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night skies above this month

Digital Camera World

November's new moon lets the winter constellations shine bright tonight

November is when the winter constellations of the Northern Hemisphere become more prominent; it's the time of year when Orion, Taurus and Gemini are visible almost all night long.

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The Guardian - UK

Take an interstellar tour: what would you see if you could travel around our galaxy?

An imaginary starship trip beyond the solar system to the edge of the Milky Way offers new perspectives on the wonders of space

The Independent UK

Orionid meteor shower: How and where to see spectacular light show tonight

The ‘breath-taking’ display is caused by Halley’s Comet and emanates from just above the Orion constellation

The Conversation

How to watch October's Orionids meteor shower and contemplate the wonders of the sky

Throughout the year, there are different meteor showers that all have different properties and can be more or less easy to spot.

The Independent UK

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky

The display will peak on Saturday night, into the early hours of Sunday, producing up to 25 meteors every hour.

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The Orionid meteor shower is peaking this weekend; here’s how to get a look

Streaks of light are produced by friction as debris, usually the size of a grain of sand, rubs against the Earth’s atmosphere. The Orionids are caused by Halley’s Comet.

Evening Standard

Orinod meteor shower: where and when to see it at its best

The Orionid meteor shower is one of the most reliable sky-gazing experiences in the calendar, and it is on the way

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak

Up to 20 meteors an hour may be visible as Earth passes through centre of dust cloud left by Halley’s comet

Zenger

James Webb Telescope Captures New Celestial Phenomenon: Jupiter-sized Objects In Binary Orbit

Composite images reveal unexplained Jupiter-sized objects in the Orion Nebula, challenging current theories of planet formation.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Guardian - UK

Discovery of ‘Jumbos’ may herald new astronomical category

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

Inverse

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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