With February’s winter nights regularly dropping below freezing, it’s tempting to take the easy way out and just stay inside.

Al Jabbar is one of the Arabic names for Orion, the “Hunter", one of winter's most conspicuous constellations.

You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

• Thursdays at the Museum: 1 p.m. Thursdays, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, self-guided visit of our collections for ...

Hydrogen is responsible for the red glow of the Orion nebula. (Image: Contributed) In the middle of the glowing core you can see vibrant bright new stars. In the wispy clouds around the middle of the ...

With the Moon now out of the way, this is a great time to look at the spectacular Sword of Orion region which contains the wonderful Orion Nebula notes the ...

Do you want to go deeper into the cosmos? Try for this easy to find gem in the constellation Orion. The Great Nebula in Orion is a star-forming region relatively close to us that has thousands of ...

February stargazing over Butler is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to the thrill! If you live with the winter cold, don’t let that ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the ...